MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille’s defensive wall lacked a solid foundation, but Dominik Szoboszlai’s trick free kick gave Liverpool a lead they never relinquished during the game. champions league on wednesday.
Szoboszlai went low as the Marseille defender jumped high to score the first goal in a match that Liverpool won 3-0.
The match remained scoreless and went into stoppage time just before the end of the first half, when Liverpool were awarded a free kick for a foul 20 meters (yards) from the Marseille goal.
Four Marseille players stood on a defensive wall with no extra protection from their teammates lying on the grass behind them, intending to block a low shot as they all jumped.
This prone position is a relatively recent addition to soccer defensive strategy and is commonly seen, but it was not seen at the velodrome.
All four Marseille players dived in unison, and Szoboszlai fired a low shot that sailed over the dive of goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Liverpool added another point in the second half with an own goal from Lulli, who deflected Jeremy Frimpong’s low pass into the goalmouth and substitute Kodi Gakpo fired home in stoppage time.
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