2023-11-10 00:33:08
Toulouse (AFP) – Liverpool were surprised on the pitch at Toulouse FC on Thursday evening during the fourth day of the Europa League (3-2), during an evening where AS Roma also lost their place as leader of the group for the benefit of Slavia Prague. For their part, OM won against AEK Athens (2-0).
Published on: 09/11/2023 – 23:33 Modified on: 09/11/2023 – 23:31
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Liverpool surprised by Toulouse FC
Toulouse wrote on Thursday, November 9, in a melting Stadium, one of the most beautiful pages in its history by beating Liverpool (3-2), favorite of the Europa League, in which the last winner of the Coupe de France is well placed to continue his adventure. “It’s a historic evening. Historic for the club, the city, the players,” coach Carles Martinez could jubilant afterwards.
It took just a little bit for Jurgen Klopp’s men to avoid their first defeat in Europe this season, but Jarell Quansah’s 3-3 goal at the very end of the game was finally canceled after viewing the VAR.
Previously, the “Reds” had managed to reduce the score twice against euphoric Toulouse, who had nevertheless been heavily beaten at Anfield 5-1 two weeks earlier.
Aron Dönnum (36th), Thijs Dallinga (58th) and Frank Magri (76th) offered victory to the French club, while an own goal from Casseres (73rd) and a goal from Diogo Jota allowed the Mersey players to gradually consider a rise.
Despite this setback, Liverpool remain first in Group E (9 points), with two points ahead of their evening opponent and five ahead of Union Saint-Gilloise, heavily beaten in Linz (3-0). Toulouse could secure second place on the next day on November 30, again at home, if they beat the Belgians Union Saint-Gilloise.
OM retains the lead in Pool B
Struggling in the championship (9th), OM consoled itself in Europe by beating AEK Athens (2-0) after a match that was still disjointed and very imperfectly controlled.
With eight points in four games, Gennaro Gattuso’s men retain the lead in Group B, one step ahead of Brighton. And if they beat Ajax Amsterdam at the end of November at the Vélodrome on matchday 5, they will be assured of one of the top two places.
OM had the merit of entering their game correctly and opening the scoring from a corner, one of the announced strong points of their Greek opponent. Jonathan Clauss hit it perfectly, towards the head of Chancel Mbemba (1-0, 25th) and everyone went to celebrate in front of the camera by brandishing a Valentin Rongier jersey.
The Greeks did not find the right formula to change the outcome of their meeting, despite their 21 attempts. So the Marseillais took the opportunity to drive home the point in the 93rd minute thanks to Ismaila Sarr.
Ajax falls again
In Group G, AS Roma, for its part, ceded its leadership position to Slavia Prague, who won against the Romans 2-0. The two clubs each have nine points, but Slavia has a favorable goal difference (+8).
First in Group H, Bayer Leverkusen won at the end of the match against Karabagh 1-0, ensuring at worst a second place synonymous with a qualifying play-off for the eighth.
Rennes, which won at home against Panathinaikos (3-1), also consolidates its leadership position in group F, as does Atalanta Bergamo, who defeated Sturm Graz (1-0) in group D.
In the other matches of the evening, in Group A, Friborg crushed TSC Backa Topola 5-0 while West Ham defeated Olympiakos (1-0) thanks to a goal from Lucas Paqueta.
In group C, Bétis Sevilla, in the lead, largely beat Limassol (4-1).
Finally, despite a start in the Dutch championship, Ajax Amsterdam, a legendary club in crisis, fell again, beaten at home by Brighton (2-0). Ajax is still last with two points and sees a possible qualification almost slipping away from them in this group dominated by Marseille.
With AFP and Reuters
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