Goal-Fest as Salzburg Thrashes Marseille in Champions League OpenerGoal-Fest as Salzburg Thrashes Marseille in Champions League Opener Red Bull Salzburg kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a resounding 4-0 triumph over Olympique de Marseille at the Stadion Salzburg on Tuesday. The Austrian champions dominated from start to finish, with Benjamin Sesko opening the scoring just four minutes into the match. The Slovenian striker latched onto a through ball from Luka Sucic and coolly slotted home past Pau Lopez. Salzburg continued to press forward and doubled their lead in the 25th minute through Noah Okafor. The Swiss winger pounced on a loose ball in the Marseille defense and fired a powerful shot into the bottom corner. The home side added a third goal just before halftime when Dominik Szoboszlai curled a free-kick into the top left corner of the net. It was a stunning strike that left Lopez with no chance. Marseille offered little in attack and rarely threatened the Salzburg goal. They were made to pay for their complacency in the 72nd minute when Nicolas Seiwald added a fourth goal for the hosts. The Austrian midfielder finished off a swift counter-attack with a composed finish. Salzburg’s victory was a clear statement of intent in their Champions League opener. They played with confidence and flair, creating numerous chances and scoring some spectacular goals. Marseille, on the other hand, were disappointing and will need to improve drastically if they are to challenge for a place in the knockout stages. The result leaves Salzburg top of Group E with three points, while Marseille are bottom with zero points. The other match in the group, between AC Milan and Dinamo Zagreb, ended in a 1-1 draw. Salzburg will be looking to build on their strong start when they travel to face Milan on Matchday 2, while Marseille will host Dinamo Zagreb.
