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This video can not be played Late drama as Samardzic scores in stoppage time to give Atalanta win against Marseille Substitute Lazar Samardzic scored in stoppage time as Atalanta secured a dramatic late victory at Marseille in the Champions League. It looked like the visitors were on course for a frustrating evening, with Charles de Ketelaere having seen an early penalty saved, while Ademola Lookman had a goal ruled out in the second half by the video assistant referee for offside. They had also missed a number of decent chances, with Raoul Bellanova heading wide from a cross despite being well placed at the far post. But just as it looked like both sides would be settling for a draw Samardzic, who had only been on the pitch for five minutes, produced a moment of magic. He glided past one Marseille player before curling a fine strike into the back of the net. The win was Atalanta's second in the league phase of the Champions League and means they have seven points from four games. Marseille, meanwhile, remain on three points. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 5th November 2025 at 22: 47 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Roberto De Zerbi Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Ivan Juric Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Roberto De Zerbi Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Ivan Juric Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 UEFA Champions League All competitions All competitions All competitions The previous two meetings between Marseille and Atalanta came in the semi-finals of the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League. After a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg, Marseille were eliminated from the tournament following a 3-0 defeat in the return leg in Italy (lost 4-1 on aggregate). Atalanta haven’t won any of their four games against French sides played outside of Italy (D2 L2), drawing against Lyon (September 2017) and Marseille (May 2024) in the UEFA Europa League, along with two defeats to Paris SG in the UEFA Champions League (August 2020 and September 2025). Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi has lost seven of his nine matches against Atalanta across all competitions (W1 D1); his joint-most defeats against an opponent in his managerial career (also seven versus Juventus). Marseille are unbeaten in each of their last eight home games in major European competition (W6 D2) and could go nine without loss for the first time this century – only between 1989 and 1999 have they have gone nine or more without loss overall in such competitions at home, setting the second longest such streak by a French Side (23, behind PSG’s 31, 2006 – 2015). Atalanta have lost only two of their 11 UEFA Champions League group/league phase games since the start of last season (W5 D4), while only Internazionale (10) and Arsenal (8) have kept more clean sheets than the Italian side in round one matches in that same period (6).   Marseille have spent just nine percent of their UEFA Champions League match time this season in a losing position (28 minutes), the lowest proportion of any side to have suffered multiple defeats in the competition in 2025-26. The French side do average the third worst x G difference per 90 while drawing however (-1. 8, 114 minutes), behind only Eintracht Frankfurt (-2. 4) and Kairat (-2. 2). Atalanta are one of only three teams to both record and face at least 45 shots in the UEFA Champions League this season (49 for, 45 against); on MD3, La Dea’s 0-0 draw with Slavia Prague saw the most shots on record (since 2003-04) in a match that finished goalless in the competition (38 – 22 for, 16 against). Marseille’s Igor Paixão has scored three goals in the UEFA Champions League this season with André Ayew in 2011-12 the last player to net more times in a campaign for the club (4) – the only other non-French players to net more than three times in a single edition of the Champions League for the French side are Didier Drogba in 2003-04 (5) and Alen Boksic in 1992-93 (4). Against Slavia Prague last time out, Charles De Ketelaere created six chances for the second time in a UEFA Champions League game for Atalanta (also vs Club Brugge in February), the only player to do so in more than one game for the club in the competition.   Marseille pair Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (1 goal) and Igor Paixão (2 goals) have combined to score three goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, more than any other teammates in 2025-26. Match ends, Marseille 0, Atalanta 1. Nayef Aguerd (Marseille) is shown the yellow card. Second Half ends, Marseille 0, Atalanta 1. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi. Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta). Assisted by Angel Gomes. Benjamin Pavard (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta). Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Gianluca Scamacca. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Honest Ahanor. Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Marseille. Tadjidine Mmadi replaces Ulisses Garcia. Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. Attempt missed. Angel Gomes (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt O'Riley. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta). Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Marseille 0, Atalanta 1. Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Éderson following a fast break. Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. Attempt saved. Amir Murillo (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta). Assisted by Ulisses Garcia with a cross. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.