18:56 – Lopez scares himself (12′)
The Marseille goalkeeper was not far from putting his team in trouble. He completely misses his restart but that does not benefit the Yellow Submarine which lacks realism in the final gestures.
18:54 – THE RESCUE OF MBEMBA (9′)
The Congolese defender prevents Sorloth from opening the scoring in this OM – Villarreal. The attacker of the Yellow Submarine had left Balerdi before striking. Mbemba’s tackle is decisive.
18:53 – Parejo misses himself (8′)
The Spanish midfielder misses a great opportunity to create danger in this OM – Villarreal with a completely missed free kick.
18:52 – Meïté at fault (7′)
The Marseille defender is passed in front by Capoue and cuts off the French midfielder’s run. This offers a good free kick to Parejo and his team in this Villarreal – OM.
18:51 – The Marseille defense breaks free (5′)
The Marseille rearguard is put in danger for the first time in this Villarreal – OM and frees itself as best it can.
18:49 – Coquelin’s hand (4′)
The former Arsenal midfielder misses his control in this Villarreal – OM and commits a handball. Marseille can revive.
18:47 – JORGENSEN SAVES HIS CAMP! (2′)
The Villarreal goalkeeper must already save his team from a tricky free kick from Veretout. OM got off to a good start in this round of 16 second leg.
18:47 – OM tries to settle in (1′)
From the first seconds of play in this Villarreal – OM game, the Phocaeans tried to put pressure on the opposing camp.
18:46 – Here we go!
This Villarreal – OM is launched! Marseille are 90 minutes away from reaching the quarter-finals of the Europa League but to do so they must maintain the comfortable advantage of four goals acquired in the first leg a week ago.
18:39 – The mood rises!
The Céramique stadium is preparing to welcome the 22 players from Villarreal – OM for the round of 16 second leg of the Europa League. The meeting will start in a little over five minutes.
18:34 – A last minute package
Marcelino could have done without it but will have to do without his number one goalkeeper in this Villarreal – OM. Indeed, Pepe Reina was injured and gave up his place in the Spanish cages to Filip Jörgensen.
18:27 – A positive result for OM
This Villarreal – OM comes a week after the magnificent performance made by the Phocaeans against their opponents in the evening. And when Marseille takes the advantage on home ground in the European Cup, in the first leg Marseille generally qualifies with 18 qualifications out of 24.
18:20 – A reaction from Villarreal?
When the Yellow Submarine lost in the European Cup away legs, the Spaniards managed to win the return leg three times out of eight. The most recent dates back to the 2021/2022 Champions League where Liverpool reached the final for the benefit of the Spanish team.
18:13 – Villarreal in good shape
The first leg between Villarreal and OM was just a big mistake for Marcelino’s men who are on a good run in the Championship. Indeed, the Yellow Submarine have won their last three La Liga matches.
18:06 – European exits are difficult for OM
If Marseille are particularly effective at home in the European Cup, away matches are often much more difficult. Indeed, Marseille have only won two of their last nine European away matches in Europe.
17:59 – OM has one toe of qualification
This Villarreal – OM could only be the confirmation of the first leg easily won by Jean-Louis Gasset’s men. Indeed, the Phocéens surpassed the Yellow Submarine with a 4-0 correction.
17:52 – Team compositions
We know the two eleven who will start this Villarreal – OM! Marcelino went on the offensive to try to overcome the significant deficit of four goals. Guedes, Moreno and Sorloth are starters. The starting XI of the Yellow Submarine: Reina – Femenia, Bailly, Mandi, Cuenca – Capoue, Coquelin, Parejo, Guedes – Sorloth, Moreno.
Opposite, big surprise since Aubameyang does not start the meeting. He’s on the bench. Sarr and Ndiaye will form the attacking duo. Jean-Louis Gasset opts for a five-man defense. The OM XI: Lopez – Clauss, Meïté, Mbemba, Balerdi, Merlin – Kondogbia, Veretout, Ounahi – Sarr, Ndiaye.
5:45 p.m. – Good evening everyone
Good evening to everyone and welcome to the Internet user’s site to follow this Villarreal – OM live, round of 16 second leg of the Europa League.