For the fourth day of the group stage, this Wednesday, November 9, OM managed to secure an important victory on the pitch of AEK Athens (0-2). Mbemba and Sarr are the Olympian heroes. This success allows Marseille to take a big step towards qualification.
23:10 – Marseille is more than ever leader of group B
Thanks to this success, OM is assured of experiencing a spring under the sign of Europe. Mbemba’s teammates can no longer be taken over by Ajax: this will be the Europa League or the Europa Conference League.
- Marseille: 8 points
- Brighton: 7 points
- AEK Athens: 4 points
- Ajax: 2 points
23:06 – Marseille defeated the Indian sign
In seven matches, OM had never won away from the Vélodrome (three draws and four losses). This success comes at just the right time since it guarantees a European spring for the Olympians.
23:05 – Ismaïla Sarr after AEK Athens – OM: “It’s a good step towards qualification”
At the microphone of Canal + Foot, the Senegalese had a smile when confiding: “I have to congratulate the team. We made a lot of effort. I’m so happy to have won away. It’s a good step towards qualification even if there are still two games left. We must continue to work. Today, the success is collective. We didn’t give up, we are a family. We showed all that tonight. “
23:00 – OM extinguished the AEK Athens cauldron (2-0)
In a heated atmosphere, Marseille consolidated its position as leader of group B. At the end of a generally controlled match, the Olympians scored two goals through Mbemba and Sarr. In the first period, the Marseille defender made the difference with his header from a well-hit corner from Clauss (1-0, 25th). Coming off the bench, Sarr took advantage of a projection full of rage from Veretout to seal the success (2-0, 90th + 3). The Gattuso gang can also thank Pau Lopez, author of five high-quality parades.
⏱️ 90+7′ | #AEKOM 0️⃣-2️⃣
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⏹️ It’s over in Athens! With a narrow victory, Gennaro Gattuso’s men regained 1st place in Group B of@EuropaLeague with 9 points in 4 matches ✅
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— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) November 9, 2023
22:58 – Gattuso makes three changes (90th+4)
Clauss, Veretout and Harit leave the pitch. Soglo, Nadir and Gigot will play the last moments.
22:55 – BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT FROM MARSEILLE! (90th+2)
At the end of a good press, Veretout gleans the ball into the Greek feet. The former Roma midfielder continues his action, staring at the opposing goalkeeper, before serving Sarr. The Senegalese, without opposition, pushes the ball into the back of the net! OM will assert themselves and consolidate their position as leader!
⏱️ 90+3′ | #AEKOM 0️⃣-2️⃣
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— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) November 9, 2023
22:54 – Pau Lopez puts an end to the Greek highlight (90th+1)
Well placed in the center of his goal, the Spaniard captures an opposing attempt. There will be six minutes of added time.
22:53 – OM is suffering (90th)
The corners keep coming, the stadium is in delirium! Marseille puts up the barbed wire!
22:52 – Lopez performs a superb tap dance (90th)
Found within five meters, Zuber places an uncrossed header. The Spanish goalkeeper managed to push the ball over his crossbar.
22:51 – Clauss concedes a corner (89th)
This is the eleventh corner kick scored by AEK Athens.
22:50 – Moukoudi keeps AEK Athens in the match (89th)
The former Saint-Étienne defender well anticipated Veretout’s withdrawn cross.
22:49 – Gattuso makes a second change (87th)
To lock down the right side, Murillo replaces Ndiaye.
22:46 – Marseille begins to fall back in this AEK Athens – OM (85th)
The Olympians are accepting to suffer at the end of the game. We want to lock as a priority the axis on the side of the band at Gattuso.
22:45 – Almeyda makes his last change (81st)
For the last minutes, Galanopoulos takes Szymanski’s place.
22:42 – Marseille misses two huge chances! (81st)
On a cross to the far post, Ndiaye fails to knock the ball into the opponent’s goal. Secondly, Sarr inherits the ball and throws Vitinha deep. The Portuguese plays the action with a single touch, and the amount repels this attempt! What regrets!