Match Report
Olympique Marseille U19 went into the game 22nd in the table on 7 points; Newcastle United U19 sat 34th on 0 — a 7-point gap. Olympique Marseille U19 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 18th in the league over the last five rounds against 22nd overall. Against a league average of 2.08 goals per team per game, Olympique Marseille U19 ran at 2 scored and 1.83 conceded, Newcastle United U19 at 1 and 2.83.
Olympique Marseille U19's winless run stood at 7. Newcastle United U19 had been beaten in four straight games.
Stade Vélodrome staged the fixture, a ground that holds 67,395. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Olympique Marseille U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Olympique Marseille U19: Said Remadnia (13'), Antoine Valero (90')
Key stats
Possession: Olympique Marseille U19 49% · Newcastle United U19 51% · Total shots: 8-3 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 3-3