Liverpool were once again defiant in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, amid their ongoing struggles in the Premier League, as they beat Marseille 3-0 away from home to go 4th in the table with one game left to play.
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The Reds leapfrogged 11 sides, including Tottenham Hotspur (now 5th), Newcastle (7th) and Chelsea (8th) from the PL, but all still in line to qualify for the round of 16 and bypass the playoff round. Manchester City (11th) is the only English club not currently occupying a top-eight place.
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring in Marseille with a clever free kick under the jumping Marseille wall just before halftime. Jeremie Frimpong’s cross went in off goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli for 2-0 in the 72nd, and Cody Gakpo picked out the far post after an end-to-end team move found him on the left flank.
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Marseille vs Liverpool final score: 0-3
Goalscorers: Dominik Szoboszlai (45'+1), Geronimo Rulli (72' - OG), Cody Gakpo (90'+3)
GOAL! Marseille 0-3 Liverpool: Gakpo finishes a fantastic move from back to front (90'+3)
Cody Gakpo finishes off a lovely Liverpool move to seal the win against Marseille 🔥
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OWN GOAL! Marseille 0-2 Liverpool: Frimpong’s cross goes in off Rulli (72')
A touch of luck as Jeremie Frimpong forces Liverpool's second of the night 💥
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GOAL! Marseille 0-1 Liverpool: Szoboszlai slides his free kick under the wall (45'+1)
A Dominik Szoboszlai special 🔥
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Pure class past the Marseille wall 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/0Yrxlv5rB1
OFFSIDE! Ekitike slams home Szoboszlai’s cross, but it won’t count (23')
Marseille starting lineup
Rulli - Murillo, Pavard, Balerdi, Medina - Weah, Hojbjerg, Kondogbia, Traore - Gouiri, Greenwood
Liverpool starting lineup
Alisson - Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez - Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai - Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike
How to watch Marseille vs Liverpool live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Wednesday (January 21)
Venue: Orange Velodrome — Marseille, France
TV Channel/Streaming: Paramount+
The Reds have drawn four straight domestically and sit 4th in the table, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal, but a win in France would put Arne Slot’s side on 15 points and 6th place at worst, with one game left to play. Finishing 8th or better would see Liverpool advance directly to the round of 16 and bypass the playoff round. Mohamed Salah has returned from the Africa Cup of Nations and Slot hinted he would go right back in the starting lineup, while also insisting their relationship is “as normal as it’s always been” following the Egyptian superstar’s explosive interview last month.
Marseille (16th - 9 points) are well on their way to reaching the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time since 2012. Roberto De Zerbi’s side has already beaten one PL side, Newcastle, this season and will feel that Liverpool’s moment of turmoil is a great opportunity to do it again.
Marseille team news, focus
No injuries to report
Liverpool team news, focus
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Marseille vs Liverpool prediction
Liverpool don’t want to get drawn into a wide open, end-to-end affair, but Marseille do. And we want them to, too. Marseille 2-2 Liverpool.
