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LIVERPOOL CRUSH MARSEILLE 3-0 AS DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI AND GAKPO SHINE IN FRANCE
Liverpool continue their European dominance with a 3-0 win over Marseille, thanks to goals from Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo.
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Liverpool and Arne Slot continue to impress in Europe. What was expected to be a tough test for the Premier League champions against Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille turned out to be quite comfortable, with Slot’s team moving closer to qualifying for the Champions League last 16.
Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, an own goal caused by Jeremie Frimpong, and substitute Cody Gakpo gave Liverpool a well-deserved win in France, marking their ninth victory in 11 European away games under Slot. They could have won by an even bigger margin, but after recent struggles to turn chances into goals, Slot will still be happy with this solid victory.
Liverpool started confidently at the loud Stade Vélodrome. Slot used the same midfield diamond formation that worked well in their previous European game against Inter, but this time, Mohamed Salah was in the lineup. Salah, who was dropped against Inter after an interview at Leeds, returned to the starting lineup after playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
“You’ll see the lineup tomorrow and then decide if there’s still a problem,” Slot said at the press conference when asked about his relationship with Salah. But the real questions are about Salah’s issues with Liverpool and Slot, not the other way around.
Both teams wore black armbands and applauded before the game to honour Rolland Courbis, a former Marseille player and manager who passed away on January 12th. Before the match, Marseille fans displayed a tifo of the Beatles reading a copy of La Provence newspaper with the headline ‘Que l’histoire se repete’ – Let history repeat itself – above a picture of Didier Drogba celebrating knocking Liverpool out of the Uefa Cup in 2004. In the end, the Marseille fans were more creative than their team.
The home side seemed more intimidated than the visitors and, unusually for a De Zerbi team, struggled to keep possession in the first half. Alisson saved a shot from Amine Gouiri and bravely stopped Benjamin Pavard, but Liverpool posed the only real threat.
Alexis Mac Allister, who played under De Zerbi at Brighton, missed an early chance before Hugo Ekitiké's goal was disallowed for offside after a Liverpool counterattack. Ryan Gravenberch took advantage of a mistake by Geoffrey Kondogbia to set up Salah, who then passed to Szoboszlai.
Marseille’s repeated errors frustrated their coach. Liverpool deserves credit for forcing these mistakes with their constant pressing and by cutting off passing options to the defenders. Another mistake led to a Liverpool counterattack, with Salah’s volley from Frimpong’s cross going just over the bar.
Liverpool took a deserved lead just before halftime after Balerdi fouled Gravenberch. After a VAR check for a possible handball, Szoboszlai scored from the free-kick, shooting under the wall and past the goalkeeper. It was a welcome goal for Szoboszlai, who had missed a penalty against Burnley and faced criticism after the FA Cup loss to Barnsley.
De Zerbi’s halftime talk seemed to motivate Marseille, who started the second half with more energy. Mason Greenwood forced Alisson into a good save with a dipping shot from 25 yards. Greenwood also led a dangerous attack, but Hamed Traoré shot over the bar with only the keeper to beat.
Between Greenwood’s chances, Ekitiké hit the post after a pass from Szoboszlai. Slot may have been reminded of his team’s struggles to finish off Burnley when Wirtz was denied by Rulli and Ekitiké missed another chance.
But those worries disappeared when Frimpong’s cross went into the net off Medina and Rulli. The goal was credited as an own goal by the keeper. Liverpool didn't care and added another goal in stoppage time when Gakpo scored from Gravenberch’s assist.
LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE
Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.
Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.
These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.
This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.
Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.
Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.
With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.
If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.
Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.
JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA
Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.
Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.
City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.
That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.
Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”
Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”
As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”
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