There were two clubs, there is only one left. The latest French representatives on the European scene, Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille carried the hopes of French football and an entire country. But the Ile-de-France residents were eliminated on Tuesday in the Champions League by Borussia Dortmund. A huge disappointment. Now, all eyes are on Olympique de Marseille, who will face Atalanta this Thursday evening in the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg. After a draw (1-1) in the first leg, the two teams will give everything to win in Bergamo.
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Without its audience, but with just over 700 supporters who will be present this evening at the stadium, Marseille intends to punch its ticket for the C3 final, which will take place in Dublin on May 22. To be present at the meeting, the Olympians must overcome the Bergamo obstacle. Jean-Louis Gasset will be able to count on an almost complete group since the long-term injured Valentin Rongier and Bilal Nadir are missing, as are Ulisses Garcia, Jean Onana and Pape Gueye (not registered). On the other hand, Bamo Meïté, who is returning from injury, has found his family again.
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Atalanta – OM: the Marseille wave ready to shock Bergamo!
OM almost complete
This evening, the Marseille technician should bet on a 3-5-2. In the cages, no surprises since it is Pau Lopez who will start the match. Ahead of him, Leonardo Balerdi, Samuel Gigot and Chancel Mbemba, who scored the equalizing goal last week at the Orange Vélodrome, will be present in the starting lineup. Quentin Merlin, left, and Jonathan Clauss, right, will be the two pistons. In the midfield, we should find the trio Amine Harit-Geoffrey Kondogbia-Jordan Veretout. Finally, as in the first leg, it is Ismaïla Sarr who should accompany the infernal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in attack.
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A team that looks great and can make a dent in Bergamo. But the Dea will not let herself be done at home in front of her audience. To bring down OM, Gian Piero Gasperini should opt for a 3-4-1-2, he who has a few absentees due to injury. Juan Musso will be the last bastion of this formation. He will be protected by a line of three composed of Giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien and Berat Djimsiti. The quartet Matteo Ruggeri-Ederson-Marten De Roon-Davide Zappacosta will be hard at work in the midfield. Teun Koopmeiners will play behind the attacking duo of Charles De Ketelaere and Gianluca Scamacca. An eleven that can give headaches to OM, who hope to get the better of Dea this evening.
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Pub. THE 05/09/2024 1:30 p.m.
Update 05/09/2024 3:43 p.m.
