Sporting CP 2-1 Marseille
Champions League · League phase · MD 3Full-time analysis
5 sections09:0022 October 2025: the UEFA Champions League league phase matchday 3 match ended Sporting CP 2-1 Marseille.
Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Sporting CP came from behind in the second half to win. Marseille scored first, in the 14th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 14' I. Paixao, assisted by P. Aubameyang → 0-1; 69' G. Catamo, assisted by P. Goncalves → 1-1; 86' Alisson Santos, assisted by F. Ioannidis → 2-1.
Emerson Palmieri (Marseille) was sent off in the 45th minute; VAR intervened 3 times; yellow cards: Sporting CP 2, Marseille 4.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Sporting CP 1.11, Marseille 0.54; shots 14-10 (7-3 on target); possession 53%-47%; corners 3-1; pass accuracy 84%-85%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.57.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 2-0 in the second.
Standout players
Geny Catamo was Sporting CP's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 26 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, won 3 of 4 duels.
Igor Paixão was Marseille's highest-rated player at 8.2 in 67 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 2 key passes, 4 tackles, won 5 of 9 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Sporting CP 2–1 MarseilleChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.57.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
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Match summary
22 October 2025: the UEFA Champions League league phase matchday 3 match ended Sporting CP 2-1 Marseille. Goals: I. Paixao 14', G. Catamo 69', Alisson Santos 86'. Match stats: possession Sporting CP 53%, Marseille 47%; shots on target 7-3; expected goals (xG) 1.11-0.54.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
