Champions League, 8th and final matchday of the league phase
After defeating Slavia Prague (1-4), Pafos fell at the final hurdle before the playoffs. The Cypriot champions finished the 26th matchday level on points with Benfica Lisbon, who placed 24th and claimed the last qualifying spot.
The club’s fate was decided by goal difference (-3 compared to -2), but they exit with their heads held high (2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 defeats).
An unused substitute, the international player came on in the 77th minute when his team was leading 2-1.
For Marseille, however, it’s a bitter disappointment. Darryl Bakola’s teammates, with the player himself remaining on the bench, suffered a heavy defeat in Bruges (0-3) and were overtaken at the death by Benfica. The Portuguese side snatched their qualification in stoppage time with a headed goal from their goalkeeper, Trubin, against Real Madrid (4-2).
Marseille finish in 25th place with 9 points, the same total as Benfica and Pafos.
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