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Newcastle United fell to a fourth successive away defeat in all competitions as they threw away a lead to lose in the Champions League
Newcastle United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Marseille at Stade Velodrome on Tuesday in the Champions League, losing after taking an early lead through man-of-the-minute Harvey Barnes. The result marked Newcastle’s fourth straight away loss in all competitions and left their progress to the knockout rounds uncertain.
Match of the Day's Stephen Warnock explains how Marseille were able to come from behind against Newcastle to win 2-1.
Marseille overturned a half-time deficit as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice in five minutes to stun Newcastle United, ending the visitors' UEFA Champions League winning streak
Newcastle visited Olympique Marseille for the 5th UEFA Champions League Matchday, but a big mistake by Nick Pope and a vintage Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang prevent
Marseille takes on Newcastle United at the Stade Vélodrome on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time in France, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK, a 9 p.m. CET kickoff in Europe and a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Wednesday.
The Champions League clash between Marseille and Newcastle was marred by events off the pitch, and UEFA could be about to investigate.