Soccer-Marseille edge five-goal thriller at Union St Gilloise

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Union Saint-Gilloise v Olympique de Marseille - Stade Joseph Marien, Brussels, Belgium - December 9, 2025 Olympique de Marseille's Mason Greenwood celebrates scoring their second goal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Mason Greenwood scored twice as Olympique de Marseille came from behind to claim a 3-2 Champions League victory over hosts Union St Gilloise on Tuesday, significantly boosting their chances of reaching the knockout rounds.

The win moves Marseille to nine points from their six games and into 16th position in the league table. Union are in 25th and outside of the knockout places with six points, also from six matches.