Balerdi plays with fire. On the right, Sikan is clearly behind by the Argentinian. The referee still lets the game play, which is beyond the reach of the attacker.
Kondogbia was able to get up. Despite the shock, the Ukrainian goalkeeper ensured his exit and was therefore not allowed.
This first task has 3 extra minutes.
After a long time away, Kondogbia is in the area and wants to go back. Reznick comes out with fists, and stays down the middle.
After a successful combination between Maumbagna and Onahi, Harit is served. Perfect axis, the Moroccan fires a shot that flies well over the target.
3 Fumbled by Marseilles, Sikan wins a free kick from about 25 metres. Zubkov sends into the box, and Aubameyang clears. Marseille counters and the Gabonese are found but off balance. Safe for healing skin.
A little more than 20 meters from Konoplya seen on the axis, Aguinaldo restarts without control on the right. His shot goes well over the frame. Om is suffering.
Small effective cross from Gigot for Moumbagna. Scorer misses his control, allowing Bonder to recover.
Bondarenko presses in midfield and recovers. His deep path to Sikan is long, and Marseille is clear in touch.
With the outside leg, Zubkov looks to swing right at Aguinaldo. Gigot intercepts the pass. The Ukrainians push through their number 11.
A new angle for OM, taken by Clauss. Mombagna throws himself in to take over, but is beaten at the near post. The Marseille attack is quite sensible.
The following free kick ended up in the OM wall. Note that Balerdi picked up a yellow for his earlier foul.
Om is scared! Started by Konopalya, Zubkov slips a nice pass to Sikan. Pau Lopez is first to the ball but drops it and Zubkov passes it to Iguinaldo who finishes. But a foul was called from Balerdi, which prevented the Phocians from conceding a goal.
Nice long pass from Ounahi to launch Clauss alone on the right. The Frenchman lays it back for Louis Henrique who follows up with a cross for Aubameyang. Bondar passes in front of the Gabonese.
Kick-off is finally seen on the right since Klaus is wise. He tries a long cross, but is blocked by Iguinaldo.
A few projections to note in recent minutes. If the Ukrainians are still in control, they are struggling to worry the Marseille rearguard.
The game is temporarily stopped due to a smoke bomb in the stands.
The Ukrainians play long, but there is always Marseilles to head the ball. If OM starts difficult, there is little improvement.
Small odd situation with a powerful volley from Merlin that seems to have been touched by Ukrainian hands in the area. No penalty was awarded to the Phocaeans.
Kondogbia has space on the right and sends a long cross to Gigot. He can touch the ball, but cannot control it.
Merlin wins the first corner on the left. It returns to the nearest post by means of a sickle. Marseille finally start to press, and Moumbagna crosses from the left, but no one is there.
Aubameyang moves forward with the ball, looking to find Mombagna on the axis 20 meters away. The tide of winter has gone out through the defender.
After receiving a long cross, Zubkov again finds himself on the right. Slightly different, No. 11 finally sees Balerdi clear. The Ukrainians are in control early in the match.
OM attempts the first breakthrough through the green. The Moroccans lock up and finally lose the ball. The Phocaeans did not really enter the match.
Fear already for Om! Served by Pau Lopez, Kondogbia is in a hurry and loses the ball in his area. This lead to a powerful shot from Zubkov which Lopez deflected for a corner.
Referee Eric Lambrecht blows his whistle to start the match. Committed to Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Europa League Round of 16 between Shakhtar Donetsk and OM will start in a few minutes. Both teams are taking to the pitch at the stadium in Hamburg, Germany.
Shakhtar already managed to play a bad trick on the French club last year. At the same stage of this competition, the Ukrainians managed to eliminate Rennes.
After losing the first leg match 2–1 by Rennais, the latter held on and could have qualified even without Belosian’s CSC in extra time (2–2). Shakhtar ensured their qualification during penalties.
This is not the first meeting between Om and Shakhtar in the European Cup. In 2009, the two teams met in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. A double encounter that qualified mostly in favor of the Ukrainians with double wins of 2-0 and 1-2.
Coming third in its group in the Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk was able to play a few friendly matches to prepare for this deadline, their last official match being on December 13, 2023 during a Champions League loss against FC Porto (5-3).
In 7 friendly matches played, Ukrainians have a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
The people of Marseille are far from living in ideal times. In 8th place in Ligue 1, OM have not won for a few weeks, the last one was against Thionville (0-1) in the Coupe de France on 07/01. In the league, Gattuso’s men are winless in 2024, and have suffered a setback after four draws in the last five matches.
Forced into the play-offs, OM were set to emerge as Group B leaders following a good run, but a last-gasp defeat to Brighton (1-0) shook up the rankings. With a record of three wins, two draws and one setback, the Phocians’ current record in the Europa League is not bad.
Riznik – Konoplia, Bondar, Matviyenko, Azarovy – Stepanenko, Zubkov, Bondarenko, Sudakov, Aguinaldo, – Sikan
As expected, OM will play 4-3-3 this Thursday evening. Chancel Mbemba, just back from CAN, is on the bench. In attack, Elliman Ndia was chosen to support Louis Henrique, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Faris Moumbagna. Geoffrey Kondogbia returns to midfield.
Composition of OM:
Lopez – Klose, Gigot, Balerdi, Merlin – Kondogbia, Harit, Onahi – Louis Henrique, Moumbagna, Aubameyang
substitute:
Ngapandouentnbu, Blanco, Meïte; Korea, Ndia, Soglo, Tunkadi, Mbemba
OM travel to Hamburg this Thursday (6:45 pm) for the Europa League first leg round of 16, against Shakhtar Donetsk. Troubled at the start of the year, Marseille must take advantage of this European deadline to restart themselves, at the risk of plunging into crisis.
>>> Why OM are playing big in their Europa League Round of 16
Especially since OM are in trouble in the fight for European places through the championship
Not the best in Ligue 1 in recent weeks, OM wants to deal with a breath of fresh European air: Marseille travel to Hamburg this Thursday evening (6:45 p.m.) and face Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the round of 16. League Europa.
Away from the Coupe de France, OM are only eighth in Ligue 1 and find themselves in dire straits in the fight for European places. The Europa League is therefore essential for Gennaro Gattuso’s players.
Shakhtar-OM, the match to follow on live TV on RMC Sport 1 this Thursday evening. Follow live radio on RMC as well as on the RMC Sport website and app.
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