Europa League: OM loses on the pitch of Benfica Lisbon, AS Rome takes an option


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OM lost 2-1 on the pitch at Benfica Lisbon this Thursday evening in the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League. AS Roma takes an option against AC Milan at San Siro.

Olympique de Marseille lost 2-1 in Lisbon on Thursday evening in the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League, preserving the hope of qualifying for the return match in a week at the Stade VĂ©lodrome. Manhandled in the first half, Jean-Louis Gasset’s men, who suffered a fifth consecutive loss in all competitions, conceded two goals from Rafa Silva (16th) and former Parisian Angel Di Maria (52nd), before reduce the score thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (67th).

AS Roma won 1-0 (half-time: 1-0) against AC Milan, dominated at its San Siro stadium, Thursday in the quarter-final first leg of the Europa League. Gianluca Mancini scored the only goal of the match by heading in a corner in the 17th minute. Roma, finalist in the competition in 2023, ended Milan’s streak of seven consecutive victories in all competitions. The quarter-final return will take place on April 18 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. The winner of this confrontation will face either Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham.



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