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It’s over ! OM take a big step towards the quarter-finals (4-0)
Totally dominating, Olympique de Marseille made short work of their Spanish opponent this evening. Entering the locker room with a score of 3-0, the Phocéens confirmed with a well-managed second half. A second goal from Aubameyang, and an exclusion from Moreno, sealed the proceedings in this first leg.
90+3′ – Marcelino whistled again
An evening to forget for the former Marseille technician, once again booed when his face appeared on the big screen at the Vélodrome.
90+2′ – Queen anticipates
Moumbagna is still wanted in depth, but the veteran goalkeeper is well placed.
90′ – Five minutes of added time
The ordeal is soon over for Villarreal.
89′ – Harit cherche Moumbagna
He tries to get past the defense, but it doesn’t work. It is cleared by the Spanish defense.
87′ – Enrique hooked
The Marseille striker tries to accelerate, but he is cut off in midfield by a shirt pull.
85′ – Aubameyang applauded
He leaves his place in Moumbagna.
83′ – More rhythm at the end of the match
The Marseillais calmly manage their advance.
81′ – Merlin doesn’t fit
When receiving a poorly repelled ball, he tries his luck, kicks, but sends the ball into the stands.
79′ – It’s time for the ten-man pass
More pressing on the Spanish side. Marseille has fun and connects the little short passes.
77′ – Cuenca at fault again
He won his duel against Sarr, but as he left, he smacked him in the face with his left hand, in his momentum.
74′ – Veretout leaves his place
He is replaced by Luis Enrique.
72′ – Sarr stumbles twice on Reina
Receiving a Marseille header, Sarr shot at point-blank range in front of Reina, but the goalkeeper pushed back. The Senegalese tries his luck again, but the former Liverpool player still wins against him.
71′ – Cuenca penalized
The left side no longer looks at the ball, and stops Sarr irregularly.
70′ – Capua makes his entrance
The French international replaces former prospect Francis Coquelin.
69′ – No more solution for the Spaniards
Outnumbered, Villarreal can no longer do it.
66′ – The Spaniards can’t believe it
Villarreal players seem incredulous at the wreck they are experiencing.
64′ – Marseille calms down the game
The Phocaeans have the ball, and are no longer rushing towards the attack.
62′ – Moreno sees red!
Entering at half-time, Moreno arrives late on Sarr in midfield. Already sanctioned with a yellow a few minutes before, the former Liverpool player was sent off after a second warning. Villarreal will finish at 10.
60′ – Double change on the Marseille side
Ndiaye and Clauss leave their place to Ounahi and Meïté.
59′ – DOUBLE FOR AUBAMEYANG! (4-0)
What a gem from Aubameyang! Kondogbia gets the ball and passes to Harit. Harit fixes the defense and finds Aubameyang deep. The Gabonese steals the ball, and his cross-shot ends up in the back of the net after hitting the post. 4-0 for OM!
56′ – Villarreal gets their foot on the ball
Slow construction on the Spanish side. Receiving a cross from the left side, the former Parisian Guedes attempts a first intention recovery, but misses the ball.
54′ – Ndiaye misses the target in an ideal situation!
Aubameyang fixes the defense, shifts to Harit, who finds Ndiaye behind in the area. Full axis, Ndiaye sees his attempt fly above Reina’s cage.
53′ – The free kick leads to a corner
Veretout crosses to the penalty spot, but it is sent for a corner by the Spanish defense.
52′ – Moreno already sanctioned
Entering at half-time, the former Liverpool player mowed down Ndiaye, who had beaten him with aggressive pressing. The Senegalese remains on the ground, then gets up with difficulty. Moreno will be suspended for the second leg.
50′ – Marcelino whistles
The Spanish coach’s face is broadcast on the stadium’s big screen. A few whistles come down from the stands of the Vélodrome.
49′ – Cuenca reste au sol
Sarr steps on his foot in the Marseille area, but the ball was already gone. The referee lets it play.
48′ – Moreno deflected
He tries his luck on the free kick, but his ball hits the wall and goes for a corner. The corner is pushed back in two stages by OM.
46′ – Villarreal on the verge of a penalty!
On his first ball, Sorloth provokes the Marseille defense and is mowed down a few centimeters from the surface. The referee hesitates, but it is ultimately a free kick.
46′ – Let’s start the second half
Ball in the Spanish feet.
Three changes to the Spanish side
Parejo, Moreno and Sorloth prennent the places of Comesaña, Baena, and Mandi.
It’s halftime at the Vélodrome! OM is in demonstration (3-0)
After a start to the match spoiled by inaccuracies, the Marseillais have adjusted their focus and returned to the locker room with a three-goal lead. Veretout opened the scoring, before Mosquera scored against his side. At the end of the first period, Aubameyang gave OM some breathing room with a penalty (3-0).
45′ – Two minutes of added time
Halftime will do Villarreal good.
44′ – Aubameyang, a little more in history
It is his 32nd goal in the Europa League, two more than Falcao, the second top scorer in the competition since its creation.
42′ – AUBAMEYANG WITHOUT TREMBLING (3-0)
The Gabonese opens his foot and hits hard on the right side. Reina dives to the right side but it is too short. Double break for OM, even before half-time!
41′ – Penalty for OM!
The referee reconsiders his decision and designates the penalty point!
40′ – The referee goes to see the VAR for a Marseille penalty
Ndiaye accelerates into the area and gets ahead of his defender, who seems to mow him down in the area.
38′ – The Spanish corner does nothing
On a corner, Villarreal fails to appear dangerous, and the ball is cleared by the Marseille rearguard.
36′ – Gasset applauds his team
In front of his bench, the French technician is very satisfied with the start of the OM match.
35′ – Ndiaye at fault in his pressing
The attacker tries to recover a very high ball, but is penalized for a push on Comesaña.
33′ – Ndiaye very close to 3-0!
The Marseillais have a lot of space in this match. Ndiaye is found in front of the area and curls in at the far post, but Reina lies down perfectly.
30′ – Villarreal remonte d’un cran
Trailing by the score, the Spaniards have been more enterprising since Marseille’s second goal.
28′ – MOSQUERA CHEAT HIS OWN GOALKEEPER! (2-0)
On a cross from Harit from the left, Mosquera tries to intervene but propels the ball into his own cage. OM is taking the break!
25′ – Merlin clears as best he can
On a long ball over the defense, Merlin finds himself in a hurry, running towards his goal. He prefers to send into touch so as not to take any risks.
23′ – VERETOUT OPENS THE MARK! (1-0)
This time, the center is precise! Ndiaye fixes to the right and shifts for Clauss. The French international found Veretout, completely alone two meters from the goal. The Marseille midfielder just has to put his head on target to open the scoring.
22′ – Sarr’s center pushed back
The actions follow one another and are similar on the Marseille side.
21′ – Reina directly into touch
The former Barcelona player rushes to the restart and clears into touch, even though there was no immediate danger.
19′ – Merlin can’t find anyone
The Phocaeans do not apply themselves to their crosses, which follow one another, but are each time cleared without problem by the Villarreal defense.
17′ – Fly vigilante
The Congolese defender covers the depth and clears the ball.