The intense, intimidating examination by Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille never materialised. Liverpool, again more comfortable on European soil and without the irritation of facing a low block, delivered a commanding display to advance on automatic qualification for the last 16 and leave their Premier League troubles behind.
A Dominik Szoboszlai free‑kick, an own goal forced by Jeremie Frimpong and a stoppage-time strike from the substitute Cody Gakpo gave Arne Slot’s side a merited victory in the south of France.
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