Facing pressure after three losses in four matches, Marseille struggled against Newcastle. Leonardo Balerdi received a yellow card just three minutes into the game, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg made a crucial clearance off the line. Harvey Barnes scored for the Magpies in the 6th minute by converting a deflected cross from Balerdi.
Trailing in the match, OM made a strong comeback at the start of the second half. After a mistake by goalkeeper Nick Pope, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took the chance to equalize in the 46th minute. The Gabonese striker ignited the crowd at the Vélodrome by scoring again shortly after, this time converting a cross from Weah in the 50th minute.
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