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Marseille loses to Sturm Graz for third straight Europa League defeat
Marseille lost 1-0 to Sturm Graz in Austria on Thursday, its third defeat in three Europa League matches.
The French club has no points and sits 34th among 36 teams, before the other matches on Thursday were played.
Marseille struggled to create danger as Sturm Graz defended and took advantage of errors.
The defeat leaves Marseille's hopes of reaching the next round in serious doubt.
Since the competition's new format began, no team that lost its first three matches has qualified for the next round.
Marseille midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia said the team needed to focus on earning points and finding solutions.
Marseille must start picking up points if it is to improve its position, though the available information does not specify its next match.
Marseille lost 1-0 away to Sturm Graz on 22 October, suffering a third defeat in three Europa League matches.
The French side failed to score and had one shot on target, according to RMC Sport.
Marseille had no points and was 34th among 36 teams in the standings before the evening’s other matches.
RMC Sport reported that no team under the competition’s new format had qualified for the next round after losing its first three matches.
After the final whistle, Marseille supporters spoke with the players and offered them support.
- Who
- Marseille and Sturm Graz.
- What
- Sturm Graz beat Marseille 1-0, handing the French side its third straight Europa League defeat.
- When
- 22 October 2026.
- Where
- Sturm Graz’s home ground; the stadium’s name is not stated.
- Why
- RMC Sport said Marseille could not create enough danger, while Sturm Graz defended and capitalised on errors.
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Marseille lost 1-0 away to Sturm Graz in the Europa League.
Marseille supporters spoke at length with the players and offered them support.
- Score
- Sturm Graz 1-0 Marseille
- Competition record
- Marseille lost its first three Europa League matches
- Standings
- 34th of 36, with 0 points before the evening’s other matches
- Shot on target
- Marseille registered one
- All competitions
- RMC Sport reported Marseille’s seventh defeat in ten matches this season
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