diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/admin/templates/admin/partials/seo_scorecard.html b/web/src/padelnomics/admin/templates/admin/partials/seo_scorecard.html
index 49071e8..715ce89 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/admin/templates/admin/partials/seo_scorecard.html
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/admin/templates/admin/partials/seo_scorecard.html
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
       {% for a in scorecard %}
       <tr>
         <td style="max-width:250px">
-          <a href="{{ a.url_path }}" target="_blank" class="text-sm" title="{{ a.url_path }}">{{ a.title or a.url_path }}</a>
+          <a href="/{{ a.language or 'en' }}{{ a.url_path }}" target="_blank" class="text-sm" title="{{ a.url_path }}">{{ a.title or a.url_path }}</a>
           {% if a.template_slug %}
           <br><span class="text-xs text-slate">{{ a.template_slug }}</span>
           {% endif %}
diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/content/__init__.py b/web/src/padelnomics/content/__init__.py
index 6b07976..f5d98cb 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/content/__init__.py
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/content/__init__.py
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@ async def generate_articles(
             # Build render context: row data + language
             ctx = {**row, "language": lang}
 
-            # Render URL pattern
-            url_path = f"/{lang}" + _render_pattern(config["url_pattern"], ctx)
+            # Render URL pattern (no lang prefix — blueprint provides /<lang>)
+            url_path = _render_pattern(config["url_pattern"], ctx)
             if is_reserved_path(url_path):
                 continue
 
@@ -375,8 +375,8 @@ async def generate_articles(
             # Extract FAQ pairs for structured data
             faq_pairs = _extract_faq_pairs(body_md)
 
-            # Build SEO metadata
-            full_url = base_url + url_path
+            # Build SEO metadata (full_url includes lang prefix for canonical/OG)
+            full_url = f"{base_url}/{lang}{url_path}"
             publish_dt = datetime(
                 publish_date.year, publish_date.month, publish_date.day,
                 8, 0, 0,
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ async def generate_articles(
             )
 
             # JSON-LD
-            breadcrumbs = _build_breadcrumbs(url_path, base_url)
+            breadcrumbs = _build_breadcrumbs(f"/{lang}{url_path}", base_url)
             jsonld_objects = build_jsonld(
                 config["schema_type"],
                 title=title,
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ async def preview_article(
 
     ctx = {**row, "language": lang}
 
-    url_path = f"/{lang}" + _render_pattern(config["url_pattern"], ctx)
+    url_path = _render_pattern(config["url_pattern"], ctx)
     title = _render_pattern(config["title_pattern"], ctx)
     meta_desc = _render_pattern(config["meta_description_pattern"], ctx)
 
diff --git a/web/src/padelnomics/content/routes.py b/web/src/padelnomics/content/routes.py
index f7f669c..fcf9203 100644
--- a/web/src/padelnomics/content/routes.py
+++ b/web/src/padelnomics/content/routes.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BUILD_DIR = Path("data/content/_build")
 RESERVED_PREFIXES = (
     "/admin", "/auth", "/planner", "/billing", "/dashboard",
     "/directory", "/leads", "/suppliers", "/health",
-    "/sitemap", "/static", "/markets", "/features", "/feedback",
+    "/sitemap", "/static", "/features", "/feedback",
 )
 
 SCENARIO_RE = re.compile(r'\[scenario:([a-z0-9_-]+)(?::([a-z]+))?\]')
diff --git a/web/tests/test_content.py b/web/tests/test_content.py
index bcc238f..015b3ff 100644
--- a/web/tests/test_content.py
+++ b/web/tests/test_content.py
@@ -322,8 +322,9 @@ class TestReservedPaths:
     def test_planner_reserved(self):
         assert is_reserved_path("/planner/") is True
 
-    def test_markets_reserved(self):
-        assert is_reserved_path("/markets") is True
+    def test_markets_not_reserved(self):
+        # /markets sub-paths are article URLs; explicit /markets route takes priority
+        assert is_reserved_path("/markets/germany/berlin") is False
 
     def test_custom_path_allowed(self):
         assert is_reserved_path("/padel-court-cost-miami") is False
@@ -456,7 +457,7 @@ class TestGenerationPipeline:
 
         miami = await fetch_one("SELECT * FROM articles WHERE slug = 'test-city-en-miami'")
         assert miami is not None
-        assert miami["url_path"] == "/en/markets/us/miami"
+        assert miami["url_path"] == "/markets/us/miami"
         assert miami["title"] == "Padel in Miami"
         assert miami["template_slug"] == "test-city"
         assert miami["language"] == "en"
@@ -761,7 +762,7 @@ class TestPreviewArticle:
         from padelnomics.content import preview_article
         result = await preview_article("test-city", "miami")
         assert result["title"] == "Padel in Miami"
-        assert result["url_path"] == "/en/markets/us/miami"
+        assert result["url_path"] == "/markets/us/miami"
         assert result["meta_description"] == "Padel costs in Miami"
         assert "<h1>" in result["html"]
 
@@ -773,7 +774,7 @@ class TestPreviewArticle:
     async def test_preview_with_language(self, db, pseo_env):
         from padelnomics.content import preview_article
         result = await preview_article("test-city", "miami", lang="de")
-        assert result["url_path"] == "/de/markets/us/miami"
+        assert result["url_path"] == "/markets/us/miami"
 
     async def test_preview_unknown_template_raises(self, db, pseo_env):
         from padelnomics.content import preview_article