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OM achieved a magnificent European success this Thursday evening at the Vélodrome against Benfica (1-2, 1-0, 4-2 tab). After being able to return to the double confrontation thanks to Moumbagna’s goal, it was the penalty shootout which offered the Phocaeans qualification. Session where Pau Lopez, not known for being an exercise leader, pushed Di Maria to failure before repelling Antonio Silva’s attempt.
Blanco’s decision on the morning of the match
Obviously, the Marseille goalkeeper was delighted after the match, and did not fail to reveal a little secret about this penalty shootout. Indeed, Lopez confided in comments relayed by Provence that it was his replacement goalkeeper Ruben Blanco, on the morning of the match, who would have had the idea of determining in advance his dives during the session. “I’m not strong in this exercise. (Thursday) morning, we spoke with Jon (Pascua, goalkeeping coach) and Ruben (Blanco). Ruben had the idea to decide where to go before the match. I started four times out of four on the right side,” confided Pau Lopez, who therefore wants to share the responsibility for this great qualification with his number two.
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To sum up
Pau Lopez revealed after the match that his replacement Ruben Blanco was decisive in the penalty shootout. It was in fact he who advised on the morning of the match where to go during the session following the shooters. A winning choice.
