Sturm Graz defeated Marseille 1–0 in the Europa League on 22 October, according to ESPN.
Oumar Diakité scored in the 13th minute with a shot from outside the box after Luca Weinhandl’s pass. The early strike proved decisive as Marseille failed to find an equaliser.
Match statistics
| Statistic | SK Sturm Graz | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
Possession without enough shots on target
Marseille held 71.6% of possession but produced only one shot on target. Sturm managed five with 28.4% of the ball. That contrast shows why possession alone is an incomplete measure of attacking threat, while Diakité’s early goal remained the decisive scoring event.
Archive or illustrative image: Oumar Diakité during an earlier spell at Reims; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Paté kroute.
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