"Marseille missed out on a place in the Champions League play-offs in dramatic fashion, leaving Amine Gouiri and Leonardo Balerdi furious. Roberto De Zerbi's team went down 3-0 to Club Brugge on Wednesday, and the defeat, combined with Benfica beating Real Madrid 4-2, meant the Ligue 1 giants slumped out of the competition. Brugge led 2-0 after just 11 minutes, the earliest they have ever scored twice in a Champions League match."
"We missed our opportunity. We didn't want to rely on the results of other teams. We conceded three goals and that cost us qualification. The outcome is cruel because we missed our chance. With our performance, we don't deserve anything."
Marseille failed to qualify for the Champions League play-offs after a 3-0 defeat to Club Brugge and Benfica's 4-2 win over Real Madrid. Club Brugge struck twice inside 11 minutes, their quickest pair of goals in a Champions League match. Marseille produced nine shots on target but only managed 0.99 expected goals, indicating low-quality opportunities. Roberto De Zerbi's team could not convert pressure into goals and conceded three decisive strikes. Amine Gouiri and Leonardo Balerdi reacted angrily after the loss, which confirmed Marseille's exit from the competition.
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