Szoboszlai and Gakpo goals seal crucial 3-0 away win against Marseille.
Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo propelled Liverpool to a commanding 3-0 victory at Marseille, putting the Merseyside club on the brink of direct qualification for the Champions League knockout stages.
The breakthrough came in dramatic fashion just before halftime. Hungarian midfielder Szoboszlai cleverly slipped a free-kick under the jumping wall to score his seventh goal of the season, settling Liverpool’s nerves in a tight first half.
The game opened up after the break, with chances at both ends. Marseille’s Hamed Traoré and Mason Greenwood threatened an equalizer, while Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike rattled the crossbar. The crucial second goal arrived with 18 minutes remaining, albeit in unfortunate fashion for the hosts, as goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli turned Jeremie Frimpong’s cut-back into his own net.
Substitute Cody Gakpo put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, finishing a slick team move to seal a deserved three points for Arne Slot’s side.
The victory lifts Liverpool to fourth in the League Phase standings, now holding a two-point cushion over the teams just outside the automatic qualification places. This means a win at home against Qarabag next Wednesday will guarantee the Reds a direct path to the last 16, avoiding the uncertainty of a playoff round.
For Marseille, who sit in 19th place, the focus shifts to securing a playoff berth when they visit Club Brugge in their final group stage match.
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