Liverpool secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome, with Dominik Szoboszlai's first-half free-kick, an own goal forced by Jeremie Frimpong, and a stoppage-time strike from Cody Gakpo sealing the win. The result moved Arne Slot's side close to automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
Mohamed Salah returned to the starting lineup after being left out against Inter, while Joe Gomez deputised for the absent Ibrahima Konaté alongside Virgil van Dijk, who made his 350th appearance for the club. Liverpool's ninth win in 11 European away games was built on a composed and confident display, despite a raucous home atmosphere.
The opening goal came after Leonardo Balerdi fouled Ryan Gravenberch outside the area. Following a VAR check for a possible handball by Timothy Weah, Szoboszlai swept the free-kick underneath the wall and past goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli. Liverpool had earlier threatened through Alexis Mac Allister and an offside Hugo Ekitiké, with Salah also volleying narrowly over from Frimpong's cross.
Marseille improved after the interval, with Mason Greenwood forcing a fine save from Alisson and Hamed Traoré shooting wastefully over when clean through. But Ekitiké struck the post for Liverpool, and Gakpo added a third in stoppage time.
Both teams wore black armbands in memory of former Marseille player and manager Rolland Courbis, who died on 12 January. The home supporters displayed a tifo of the Beatles reading a copy of La Provence with the headline 'Que l'histoire se répète', referencing Didier Drogba's 2004 Uefa Cup winner for Marseille against Liverpool. Slot had said before the match that the lineup would answer questions about Salah's relationship with the club.
