In its lair at the Stade Vélodrome, Olympique de Marseille is capable of anything. Pushed by a whole people, the Marseillais defeated Benfica Lisbon in the quarter-finals after having suffered scares in the round of 16 against Villarreal. Jean-Louis Gasset’s players will then try to get the best of the Italians from Atalanta Bergamo this Thursday evening.
8:34 p.m. A crowd of supporters
The Vélodrome will be packed this evening. Some arrived very early in the day to watch the match. This promises a great atmosphere.
8:30 p.m. Back home…
In the composition of the Italians, one player gives an impression of déjà vu. This is Sead Kolasinac. The 30-year-old Bosnian played 58 matches in the colors of OM and will remain engraved in the minds of supporters as the one who missed the opportunity to slip into the 8th of the Champions League two years ago against Tottenham.
8:25 p.m. The composition of visitors
The Italians will start with their usual 5-man defense: Musso – Zappacosta, Scalvini, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Ruggeri – De Roon, Ederson – De Ketelaere, Scamacca, Koopmeiners
8:20 p.m. Return size
Note the return of Chancel Mbemba to the starting lineup. The central defender no longer played due to a knee injury that occurred on April 18 during the quarter-final return against Benfica Lisbon. The international player from the Democratic Republic of Congo even received encouragement from a certain Emmanuel Macron during a conference with the president of the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi.
8:15 p.m. The composition of the Olympians
Some surprises in the eleven concocted by Jean-Louis Gasset with notably Iliman Ndiaye on the bench: Lopez – Clauss, Mbemba, Gigot, Murillo – Kondogbia, Veretout – Sarr, Harit, Henrique – Aubameyang
8:10 p.m. Welcome everyone !
Good evening everyone and thank you for being with us to follow this meeting between Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta which promises to be exciting. Kick-off will be at 9 p.m.
