The Olympique de Marseille suffered a close defeat against Real Madrid (2-1) in its first match of the Champions League, leaving a feeling of regret despite an encouraging performance. The Marseille team managed to take the advantage thanks to a goal from Timothy Weah, served by Mason Greenwood, thus surprising the Madrid giant. However, Real Madrid quickly reacted by obtaining a penalty transformed by Kylian Mbappé, who then scored a double. Goaltender Geronimo Rulli made many stops to keep his team in the game.

Despite slightly higher possession (56.7%), OM tried to build its game against constant pressure from the Madrilenes. The course of the match turned with the expulsion of Dani Carvajal for a lead on Rulli, offering a digital advantage in Marseille. Taking advantage of this superiority, OM has created several dangerous opportunities. However, a questionable hand from Facundo Medina allowed Real Madrid to recover a penalty, once again transformed by Mbappé, sealing the victory of the Blancos.

In the last minutes, OM tried everything with the initiatives of Mason Greenwood, Gouiri and João Paixão, but without succeeding in reversing the situation in the face of an experienced defense of Real Madrid. This loss, though bitter, suggests positive prospects for the further competition in the Champions League, given the strength of the performance and the reasons for hope it offers. The Spanish press praised the effort and performance of the Olympique de Marseille during this match.