Match Report
The table read 7th (Sporting CP, 16 pts) against 25th (Olympique Marseille, 9 pts), 7 points apart. The last five rounds placed Olympique Marseille 21st in the league for form — higher than their 25th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Sporting CP ran at 2.13 scored and 1.38 conceded, Olympique Marseille at 1.38 and 1.75.
Five consecutive wins preceded this game for Olympique Marseille, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Estádio José Alvalade staged the fixture, a ground that holds 50,466. Olympique Marseille led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sporting CP: Geny Catamo (69'), Alisson Santos (86') · Olympique Marseille: Igor Paixão (14')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting CP 53% · Olympique Marseille 47% · Total shots: 14-10 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 3-1




