Mbemba dangerous
Vitinha gets a free kick from more than 30 meters away. Clauss swings and it’s deflected by a defender. Vitinha prowls to the left of the area, and puts it back on the opposite side for Mbemba who struggles to recover. It was difficult to clear by the Greeks.
AEK in the tough
At the Vélodrome, AEK puts little pressure on the Olympians. Whether via counterattacks or free kicks, the Greeks are imprecise and do not seem to be having a good day.
Clauss sanctioned
Yellow for Clauss guilty of letting his arm drag over Hajsafi’s face. The following free kick is taken by Moukoudi. His head goes over it.
Confidence for Vitinha
On the bench for several weeks, Vitinha finally finds the net. Enough to give him confidence, and why not relaunch the competition with Aubameyang who is on the bench.
VITINHA OPENS THE SCORE
Excellent pass from Harit to the right to launch Clauss who shifts to the left for Vitinha who slips the ball into the empty goal. After discussing with those managing the video, the referee awards the goal. A foul on Vida was demanded by the Greeks.
Hajsafi misses
A little off-center to the right, Hajsafi hits straight from the left, but it flies over Blanco’s goal. The Vélodrome audience can breathe easy!
Very good free kick for AEK
Marseille scares itself a little with Sidibé’s deep pass for Zuber. Late, Balerdi tackles the scorer on the edge of the area. Danger ahead for OM.
NDIAYE FALLS AGAIN ON STANKOVIC
Ndiaye again! Found in the area by Kondogbia, the Senegalese puts power into his right shot, and forces Stankovic to lie down to push back the ball which was flying into the side net.
Ndiaye not clinical enough
Interesting due to his technical qualities, Ndiaye still lacks edge in the last gesture, like his last opportunity. Marseille is getting back into rhythm.
Ndiaye comes up against Stankovic again!
What an opportunity for OM! On the left, Veretout finds Ndiaye who eliminates a defender via a hook. From a tight angle, the attacker followed up with a right shot, heading straight at Stankovic who had read it correctly.
Discreet Marseille
Surprise starter, Vitinha is not stingy in his efforts to help his teammates, but struggles to exist up front. It must be said that it is complicated for a Marseille attacker to be found and to shine at the moment T
Amrabat shows himself on the right
Small breakthrough from Amrabat before crossing for Zuber. It’s intercepted by an Olympian. The minutes pass, and OM exists less and less. The early pressing is less aggressive.
AEK gains (a little) confidence
The Greeks gain confidence and begin to occupy the Marseille camp. The passes are still imprecise, like a poorly executed reversal of play to the right.
Yellow for Sidibé
Amrabat scratches a foul on the right. Mantalos plays short with Amrabat who wants to give back to his teammate in depth, but it is well read by Vitinha who takes Sidibé’s elbow. Yellow for the side.
Good pressing from OM
AEK plays short to get out of their camp, but the Olympian pressing is very well done. Kondogbia eventually recovers and returns to Blanco.
Ndiaye close to opening the score!
First offensive for OM! Near his camp, Moukoudi misses his restart and throws Ndiaye into the area. The attacker opens his foot but it is a little crushed, and Stankovic quickly lies down to save his team. Ndiaye was offside.
Marseille starts well
First distant free kick for OM. Clauss swings in the area, but it is kept away by Mantalos’ head. OM occupies the opposing camp.
Balanced duel
Big pressure from Sidibé on Kondogbia who falls, but OM keeps possession. The two formations observe each other a little in these first seconds.
Let’s go !
Referee Daniel Stefanski has just whistled the kick-off for this 3rd match of the Europa League group stages. OM are competing in a very lively Vélodrome.
Kick-off imminent
The game will begin in a few moments. Marseillais and Greeks arrive on the lawn of the Vélodrome.
The line-up of AEK Athens
Stankovic – Hajsafi, Moukoudi, Vida, Sidibé – Jonsson, Szymanski – Mantalos, Pineda, Amrabat, Zuber
OM’s lineup with Vitinha
OM’s eleven: Blanco – Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Renan Lodi – Rongier, Kondogbia, Veretout – Harit, Vitinha, Ndiaye
One last confrontation… which goes back a long way
You have to go back a long way to see an opposition between Athens and OM. The last time dates back to 1989 during a double confrontation in the Champions League where Marseille won 2-0 in the first leg and drew 1-1 in the return.
AEK surprising leader
Not the loudest name in this group B, AEK Athens is nevertheless leader with 5 points. Proof that the Greeks are not to be taken lightly, they snatched a 2-3 success on the Brighton pitch, before obtaining a draw at home against Ajax (1-1). Suffice to say that this match will not be easy for OM.
Promising Marseille
Despite a strong group on paper, OM is doing well with a 2nd place (tied with Ajax). In Amsterdam, the Marseillais avoided a first setback by coming back three times in the match (3-3).
Against Brighton, Gattuso’s men almost won thanks to Mbemba and Veretout, but the English came back at the end of the match. Against Athens, Marseille will have to regain defensive serenity… not easy with the loss of the injured Pau Lopez.
OM and AEK supporters march together in Marseille
As planned, the ultras from OM and AEK joined forces for a “fan walk” in the streets of Marseille. A strong relationship exists between the CU84 (OM Commando Ultras) and the Greeks of the “Original 21”.
The OM group fell
No Pau Lopez, injured this weekend during the defeat in Nice. On the other hand Jonathan Clauss, also affected in this meeting, is very present. Package against Nice, Samuel Gigot makes his return.
The complete program for the third day of the Europa League
With a very big shock for Toulouse in particular
Hello everyone and welcome to the OM-AEK Athens live
Third Europa League match this season for OM, who host AEK Athens this Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Vélodrome. After two spectacular draws against Ajax Amsterdam (3-3) then Brighton (2-2), the Marseillais are aiming for a first European victory this season, against the opponent who seems the most accessible on paper.
Gennaro Gattuso’s players are still struggling to find their rhythm. Marseille are only eighth in Ligue 1 after their defeat at Nice last weekend. The Phocéens’ next match will be Olympico against OL on Sunday, at the end of the tenth day.
OM-AEK Athens, kick-off at 6:45 p.m. Match broadcast on TV on W9 and Canal+ Foot, to follow live on radio on RMC and in our live text on RMC Sport.