Marseille 0-3 Liverpool, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Arne Slot's Men Win With Ease
Liverpool stand fourth in UEFA Champions League 2025-26 after a 3-0 win at Marseille on Thursday (January 22, 2026). Dominik Szoboszlai's free kick put The Reds ahead in the first half. A Geronimo Rulli own goal doubled the advantage and Cody Gakpo sealed the win that also saw Hugo Ekitike hit the bar and Mohamed Salah miss a golden chance. The victory leaves Arne Slot's team in a strong position to advance to the round of 16, going into its final game at home to Qarabag.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Fans burn flares and waves flags during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, left, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, challenge for the ball with Marseille's Michael Murillo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, left, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Michael Murillo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Marseille's goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, left, scores an own goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, left, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Michael Murillo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike controls the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Marseille's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, right, kicks the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk kicks the ball ahead of Marseille's Timothy Weah, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
Marseille's Hamed Traore, right, challenges for the ball with Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Marseille and Liverpool in Marseille, France. | Photo: AP/Philippe Magoni
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