In a night packed with tension and drama at the Stade Vélodrome, Olympique de Marseille pulled off a gutsy turnaround to defeat Newcastle United 2–1 and choke the Magpies’ winning rhythm in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. Sky Sports+2Reuters+2
Newcastle came out sharp — inside six minutes, Harvey Barnes tapped home a low cross to give the visitors the lead and looked poised for a smooth ride. Sky Sports+2ESPN+2 But the second half flipped the script. Veteran striker Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang — still lethal at 36 — struck twice within four minutes after the break, sending the home crowd into raptures and dealing a blow to Newcastle’s continental form. Sky Sports+2TIme News+2
The young blood of Marseille put on a show: a slick through‑ball from 17‑year‑old debutant Darryl Bakola split the defence, letting Aubameyang round goalkeeper Nick Pope and curl a masterpiece into the net. Moments later, a precise cross from Timothy Weah found Aubameyang again for the second — a clinical finish that sealed the comeback. Eurosport+2Yahoo Sports UK+2
For Newcastle, it’s a bitter pill: despite a fiery start and controlling parts of the first half, lapses just after halftime cost them dearly. Their Champions League run — which looked promising — now faces serious turbulence. Reuters+2Goal+2
Marseille, on the other hand, soak up a deeply morale‑boosting win. The triumph doesn’t just give them three vital points — it resurrects hope and belief, and shows that even under pressure, they can fight, claw back, and rewrite the narrative.
