Olympique de Marseille won (2-1) this Thursday, April 7 against PAOK in the Europa Conference League while the Lyonnais, who were playing at the same time in the Europa League, were held in check on the lawn of West Ham (1-1).
The evening had however started badly at the Stade Vélodrome. About twenty minutes before kick-off, the tension had suddenly increased between Greek supporters and Marseille supporters, with in particular the throwing of numerous smoke bombs and fireworks from one camp to the other. inside and around the stadium.
A threatened time, the kick-off finally took place. After a first goal from Gerson, served on a plateau by Dimitri Payet, the Marseille number 10 doubled the lead with a superb half-volley just before the end of the first period. Despite the reduction of the score at the start of the second half, OM won in this quarter-final first leg, and will meet PAOK in a week, for the second leg.
. @dimpayet17 MONUMENTAL
A crazy volley sets the Velodrome on fire and it’s 2⃣-0⃣ for the@OM_Official ! #OMPAOK | #UECL : https://t.co/zCpw9j88r0 pic.twitter.com/J4MOx5mlJV
– Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) April 7, 2022
REGRETS FOR THE LYONNAIS
The Lyonnais moved this Thursday to London, on the lawn of the Hammers. In numerical superiority for a whole period, following the exclusion of West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell, Les Gones finally settled for a draw, after Tanguy Ndombele reduced the score, when they were led (1-0 ), after Jarod Bowen opened the scoring in the 52nd minute.
OL will meet the English club on April 14, at Groupama Stadium, where everything remains to be done, to qualify for the semi-finals.