OM reacted perfectly after AEK Athens equalized in the second period (3-1), during the 3rd day of the Europa League, and will play the end of the match in numerical superiority. Follow this meeting live with commentary this Thursday at the Vélodrome.
20:29 – Aubameyang’s strike!
Hot situations are multiplying at the end of the match for OM. Aubameyang fixes well on the right side before cutting back into the axis and unleashing a powerful shot from the left, but the AEK goalkeeper deflects with a firm hand.
20:27 – Sarr very close to 4-1!
OM strolls through the end of the match, taking advantage of its numerical superiority. Clauss manages to find Sarr on a low cross but Athanasiadis relaxes well to his left to divert for a corner.
20:23 – AEK: Almeyda also makes two changes
AEK coach Matias Almeyda also makes two changes at once. Amrabat and Szymanski are replaced respectively by Eliasson and Galanopoulos.
20:22 – OM: Gattuso makes two changes
Gennaro Gattuso makes his first two changes in this match. Harit and Vitinha, both scorers this evening, are replaced by Aubameyang and Sarr respectively.
20:18 – GOAL! Veretout transforms the penalty (3-1)!
Jordan Veretout this time took responsibility for this second penalty of the match in favor of OM. For the same result as Amine Harit, since the Marseille midfielder takes Athanasiadis on the wrong foot. 3-1 for OM after 70 minutes of play!
20:16 – New penalty for OM!
Mr. Stefanski once again designates the penalty point in favor of OM! Caught by good control of Lodi’s chest, Amrabat made a mistake on the left side of OM and received a yellow card. Marseille has the opportunity to take a break…
20:12 – The Vélodrome makes a lot of noise
The 65,000 Marseille supporters present in the Vélodrome have been making a lot of noise since the penalty scored by Amine Harit, which relieved everyone in the Marseille enclosure.
20:09 – GOAL! Harit does not tremble (2-1)
Amine Harit does not tremble from the penalty spot and deceives Athanasiadis, who had just entered the game. OM regains the advantage in this match (2-1), half an hour from the end of the encounter.
20:07 – AEK: Athanasiadis comes into play
Replacement goalkeeper Athanasiadis comes into play in place of Mantalos and the penalty can now be taken. It was Amine Harit who grabbed the ball on the Marseille side.
20:05 – Red card for Stankovic!
After first drawing a yellow card for Stankovic, Mr. Stefanski is invited to watch the action again by his video assistants. He decides to change the color of the card and expels the AEK goalkeeper! OM will therefore finish the match in numerical superiority, with the opportunity to regain the advantage from the penalty spot in a few moments…
20:03 – Penalty for OM!
What an offering from Stankovic for OM! On a harmless back pass, the AEK goalkeeper takes too long to restart and Vitinha intercepts. The Portuguese dribbles the goalkeeper who crosses him… indisputable penalty!
20:01 – GOAL! AEK equalizes thanks to Pineda (1-1)
AEK Athens equalize on the Vélodrome pitch against OM! After a very good cross from Mantalos, Pineda arrives launched and takes off with a half-volley. He completely misses his shot but keeps control of the ball with a little success and deceives Ruben Blanco from close range… 1-1 after 53 minutes of play!
20:00 – OM must be wary
The Marseillais have the habit this season of conceding a lot of goals in the second half, like what happened against Brighton (2-2) during the last match of Europa League.
19:57 – The Marseille substitutes warm up
If there have already been two changes on the AEK side, Gennaro Gattuso has not yet made a replacement on his side. But some players went to warm up, including Aubameyang.
19:54 – AEK: Sidibé left his place
AEK’s Argentine coach Matias Almeyda made a change during halftime. French full-back Djibril Sidibé gives way to striker Ezequiel Ponce.
19:53 – It’s back between OM and AEK!
It’s back between Olympique de Marseille and AEK Athens! The players of the Athenian club start for this second half, while the Marseillais lead 1-0.
19:45 – OM leads at the break
Olympique de Marseille perhaps managed to do the hardest part by taking the advantage during this first period against AEK Athens (1-0). Uninspired against a wait-and-see Greek block, the Marseillais were able to find the fault thanks to their Portuguese striker, who victoriously took over a cross from Jonathan Clauss (27th) after a duel won with Vida. However, OM are not safe in this meeting, after having missed several opportunities, and remain under threat from AEK, who thought they would equalize in added time through Zuber before the goal was disallowed. for an offside position (45th+2).
19:37 – It’s the break! OM leads against AEK Athens (1-0)
Mr. Stefanski whistles the end of the first period at the Vélodrome! Olympique de Marseille leads after these first 45 minutes against AEK Athens (1-0), thanks to a goal from Vitinha (27th).
19:33 – Goal denied for AEK!
What a fright for OM! AEK thought to equalize in added time following a well-negotiated free kick but an offside position was signaled and confirmed by the VAR immediately.
19:31 – Five minutes of added time
The Polish referee of this match between OM and AEK grants a minimum of five minutes of additional time in this first period.
19:29 – AEK: Hajsafi is already giving up his place
Bad news from AEK with Hajsafi’s injury just before the break. The Iranian full-back, visibly injured in the ribs, is replaced by his compatriot Mohammadi. Both players are Iranian internationals.
19:25 – Big mistake from Mantalos
AEK Athens player Mantalos commits a big foul on Kondogbia in midfield but Mr. Stefanski does not show a yellow card again. The free kick that follows, quite distant, does nothing for OM.
19:22 – New opportunity for OM
OM had a great opportunity ten minutes from half-time. Following a free kick, the ball is put away in the middle by Vitinha. Kondogbia heads again but sends the ball to Mbemba, who is very close to scoring unintentionally but a Greek defender clears on his line.
19:20 – AEK will have to come out a little more
While the Greeks were until now not very interested in the idea of playing, this goal from Vitinha will force them to come out a little more and thus open up the spaces for the Marseillais.
19:17 – Yellow card for Clauss
Jonathan Clauss receives a yellow card for a poorly placed elbow in a duel near the Marseille area. Fortunately for OM, Moukoudi did not target his header from the following free kick.