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Aubameyang Fires Marseille Past Newcastle to End 13-Year Champions League Drought

The result ended a 5,025‑day wait against Europe's heavyweights, with crowd‑management complaints from visiting fans drawing new scrutiny.

Overview

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a rapid second‑half double to overturn an early deficit and seal Marseille’s 2-1 win at the Vélodrome, moving OM to six points and 19th in the phase-league table.
  • Seventeen-year-old Darryl Bakola marked his first start by assisting the equaliser, a selection Roberto De Zerbi said he made for the youngster’s personality and fit against Newcastle’s press.
  • Visiting English reporters highlighted the Vélodrome’s sustained noise as a factor, while Eddie Howe admitted Newcastle were outmatched in intensity and conceded around 20 shots.
  • Newcastle supporters reported tear gas, long post‑match holds and poor exit conditions; the Newcastle Supporters Club and executive Jamie Reuben acknowledged logistical problems and thanked traveling fans.
  • Separately, PSG hosts Tottenham at 21:00 CET on Canal+ with Ousmane Dembélé on the bench; 18-year-old Quentin Ndjantou starts up front and Marquinhos is set for his 500th appearance.