Carried by a double from Aubameyang, Olympique de Marseille turned the tide against Panathinaikos. The match can be followed live on the L’Internaute website.
22:21 – Magnusson on the cover
Just entered the game, Harit tries to send Ndiaye deep. His ladle eliminates Jedvaj but behind Magnusson has read the situation well and provides cover.
22:19 – First change for Marseille
Shortly before the hour mark (58′), Marcelino began his coaching and called Ounahi back to launch Harit.
22:18 – Vilhena unsuccessful from afar
The Greeks show themselves more but without managing to approach the goal of Pau Lopez. It is therefore from almost 30 meters that Vilhena tries her luck. His shot from the left is crushed and too crossed.
22:15 – An offside deprives Marseille of the third goal
Vertical action from OM with Aubameyang who is launched on the left in a winger position. The former Saint-Etienne makes his speed speak and delivers a perfect cross from outside the right. In the surface, Sarr tumbles and comes to deceive Brignoli. The Velodrome ignites but the touch referee’s flag is raised to signal an offside for the Senegalese.
22:13 – Brignoli is doing well
Ounahi makes the hook too much in the area and his center is deflected for a corner. On this one, Veretout deposits the ball at 6 meters where Brignoli comes out anyhow. The doorman does not jump and impales himself on Gigot but the referee considers that the Marseille defender has obstructed.
22:10 – Vilhena unscrews
First sequence built by Panathinaikos in the Marseille camp near the surface. The exchanges are fluid and lead to the strike of Vilhena. The Dutchman takes the ball from outside the right and sees it go well above.
22:09 – OM on the same rhythm
Rongier is positioned high and gives to the left on Ounahi who at the end of the race, returns the courtesy to his captain. The latter tries a timid strike from the right which is pushed back … on Veretout whose shot goes well above. OM are going back to this match on the same basis.
9:50 p.m. – Marseille takes place at the break (2-0)
At the end of a successful first period and in a fiery atmosphere, Olympique de Marseille reversed the situation against Panathinaikos (2-0). Driven by other intentions than the first leg, the Marseillais did not have time to procrastinate thanks to a goal from Aubameyang in the second minute. Then, they multiplied the offensives, stifling their opponents until they cracked in added time, once again thanks to Aubameyang. A double from the Gabonese which allows OM to be virtually qualified. For their part, the Greeks were unrecognizable, unable to get rid of the Marseille pressing and put on the intensity.
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⏸ IT’S THE BREAK! Thunderous first half for our Olympians who took the lead in the match thanks to a double@Auba. ????
See you in 15 minutes for the rest of the hostilities ???? pic.twitter.com/VMtZe0jrKF– Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) August 15, 2023
21:46 – Aubameyang signs the double (2-0)
As we have just entered additional time, Aubameyang again makes the difference. Shifted to the right, Clauss applies to wrap his center in the same area as a few seconds before. Once again he finds his Gabonese striker who passes in front of Jedvaj and opposes his right foot to propel the ball into the goal of Brignoli, caught in speed. Marseille comes off at the best time.
21:45 – Additional time: 2 minutes
There will be two minutes of additional time in this first period between OM and Panathinaikos.
21:43 – Aubameyang, unsuccessful header
Clauss overflows on the right side and adjusts a good center that Aubameyang cuts at the near post. His pitted head is frank but Brignoli covers well.
21:40 – Sarr gets annoyed
The Greeks are dominated and try to unpin the Marseillais, like Juan Carlos who ostensibly retains Sarr, preventing him from moving forward. The Senegalese gets annoyed but is calmed down by his partners. Free kick near the halfway line.
21:38 – Djuricic stuck
Panathinaikos is suffocated in this first period and the counter led by Djuricic does not succeed. The Serb has four Marseilles on his back and sees Veretout counter his pass in the direction of Sporar, the only teammate to accompany him. on the action.
21:37 – Rongier collects a corner
Marseille does not release the pressure. Aubameyang is hit on the left and sees Rongier bring him a solution in the box. The Gabonese gives to the former Nantes player whose center in first intention is pushed back for a corner.
21:32 – Clauss’ volley goes close
Veretout’s corner is pushed back to the near post. At the entrance to the surface, Clauss is on the fallout and arms a perfectly balanced right volley. The ball goes well in the direction of the small net on the left but Sporar touches it just enough to deflect for a corner.
9:31 p.m. – Brignoli says no to Gigot
The Marseille corner is too long but reaches Ounahi on the left wing. The Moroccan crosses in first intention and finds Gigot whose head under the bar is slammed for a corner by Brignoli.
21:30 – No penalty for Marseille
Sarr overflows Juan Carlos on the right and sends a cross at the end of the race for Aubameyang. Vagiannidis goes past the Gabonese but misses his clearance which bounces off his hand before going for a corner. The referee indicates the corner post, the hand not being voluntary.
21:28 – The discount does not arrive
On the right side, Sarr makes differences on his support. The Senegalese returns to his race to get rid of Juan Carlos and comes to rely on Ndiaye. The latter moves to the right and enters the surface. Raising his head, he sees that his compatriot has continued his effort in the center. He wants to give it back but his pass is intercepted.
21:26 – Ounahi from afar
Rongier directs the game to the left and finds Ounahi. The Moroccan uses calls from his partners to transplant and trigger a shot from the right. At the marking, a Greek player deviates.
21:24 – Two on Ronnier
Aubameyang dezones on the left where he manages to wrap a good cross at the far post. Juan Carlos misses his clearance from the head which goes into a bell. Rongier recovers it at the entrance to the area and tries to enter it but he sees Vilhena rightly throw himself into his feet, while Verbic has come to lend a hand to help clear his camp.
21:21 – Brignoli on parade
Clauss strikes on the right and gives in the heart of the game to Ndiaye. The Senegalese turns around and gets rid of Verbic, Perez and Magnusson to refocus. At the edge of the area, he lands a low shot to the left but Brignoli lunges to deflect with a right hand.
21:19 – The combination does not work
Clauss seizes the ball with authority to take care of the Marseille free kick just over 25 meters in the axis. The side takes little momentum and feigns the strike to sting his ball in the area on the right. It is in the direction of Gigot but the rebound is favorable to Brignoli.
21:17 – Good free kick for OM
At 25 meters, full axis, Ndiaye anticipates the rise of the defender and protects the ball with his body. Carried away by his momentum, Jedvaj mows down the Marseille player and concedes a dangerous free kick.
9:15 p.m. – Marseille center postponed
While the Marseillais were in a waiting position, as if they wanted to recover from an aggressive first quarter of an hour, Rongier scratched the ball at Vilhena’s feet. Clauss takes the opportunity to bring the ball up towards the axis. He gives to Ndiaye who passes to Ounahi on the left. The center that follows does not cross the side and ends up in touch.