- Scenes outside Stade Velodrome
- Marseille fans known for pyrotechnics
- French club could reach UCL knockout stage
WHAT HAPPENED? Marseille fans gathered to set off flares and fireworks before entering the stadium, with the prospect of advancing past the group stage for the first time since 2011-12 exciting the French city. They produced similar antics the night before, reportedly in an effort to keep Spurs players awake.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Marseille will guarantee advancement if they win at home against Tottenham on Wednesday, and they will then top the group if Sporting vs Frankfurt is a draw.
WHAT NEXT FOR MARSEILLE? They'll hope a Champions League last 16 place awaits! Last time they reached that round, they suffered a heartbreaking two-leg defeat on away goals to Inter. Perhaps a better story will be written this campaign.
