Match Recap: Marseille 2 – 1 Newcastle‍ United

Marseille secured a⁣ 2-1 victory over Newcastle United in⁤ a Champions League match held on ⁤November 26, 2024, at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France. The result ended Newcastle’s three-match winning streak⁣ in the⁣ competition. France 24 reports ⁣ that Pierre-Emerick aubameyang was the key player for Marseille.

Aubameyang opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark,​ finding the net at the ⁢near post following a cross. Four minutes later,⁢ he doubled Marseille’s lead, again ⁢converting a cross from Timothy Weah to stun the visiting Newcastle ⁣side. Reuters confirms the details of Aubameyang’s goals.

Newcastle believed they had leveled the score ‌through Jacob Barnes, but the goal was ‍disallowed due to an offside call. The decision proved crucial as Newcastle were unable to find‌ a way back into the match.

League Standings ​and Next Fixtures

Newcastle United currently sits in eighth place‌ in their domestic league with‌ nine points. They will next travel⁣ to Bayer Leverkusen for‍ their next Champions League fixture. Marseille, languishing in 19th position with ⁤six points, ⁢will​ visit Union Saint-Gilloise.