Marseille starting XI (3-4-2-1): Rulli, Pavard, Egan-Riley (subbed for Gomes), Aguerd, Murillo, O'Riley, Hojbjerg, Garcia (subbed for Mmadi), Greenwood, Paixao (subbed for Vaz), Aubameyang
Bench: De Lange, Van Neck, Vermeeren, Bakola, Clement, Ouro Bang Na, Lago
Atalanta starting XI (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi, Kossounou (subbed for Hien), Djimsiti, Ahanor, Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon (subbed for Pasalic), Zappacosta, De Ketelaere (subbed for Samardzic), Lookman (subbed for Musah), Krstovic (subbed for Scamacca)
Bench: Rossi, Sportiello, Sulemana, Kolasinac, Bernasconi, Zalewski, Maldini
Goals: Samardzic 90’
The victory was a strong response from Ivan Juric’s side after their recent league defeat in Udine, though it was marred by a touchline dispute between the coach and Ademola Lookman during a substitution.
Earlier, Charles De Ketelaere had missed a first-half penalty after Nikola Krstovic was brought down by Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.
Marseille threatened through Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but Marco Carnesecchi kept Atalanta in the match with key saves.
Both sides wasted chances after the break, including Raoul Bellanova’s close-range header, before Samardzic sealed the result with a superb left-foot shot into the top corner.
The win keeps Atalanta well-positioned in their group, though the tensions on the bench highlighted the pressure surrounding the team’s European campaign.
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