AEK - Marseille - 0:2. Europa League. Match review, statistics

On 9 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. AEK (Athens) and Marseille (France) met.

Europa League

AEK (At hens) - Marseille (France) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: K. Mbemba (25), Sarr (90+3)

Warnings: M. Gacinovic (28), Vitinha (45+3), Ponce (66).

AEK vs Marseille match review:

In an exciting UEFA Europa League match, AEK Athens faced Marseille at the OPAP Arena. The game, in which both teams fought for victory, was filled with excitement and fast-paced action. The first half started with Marseille taking the lead in the 25th minute. It was Chancel Mbemba who scored, giving his team the lead. This goal infuriated the Marseille fans and put AEK Athens at a disadvantage at the start of the match. However, AEK Athens fought back and showed resilience throughout the half. In the 28th minute, Mijat Gacinovic received a yellow card for a flagrant foul, which further increased the tension in the match. Just before the break, Marseille also received a yellow card as Vitinha was cautioned by the referee. At the start of the second half, both teams made a number of important substitutions to bring new energy into the game. In the 60th minute, J. Correa came on in place of I. Sarra for Marseille. Correa. This was done in order to maintain the advantage and consolidate the victory. AEK Athens responded by making three substitutions in the 63rd minute. О. Pineda and L. Garcia replaced S. Araujo and E. Ponce respectively. M. Gacinovic left the field, and S. Zuber came into the game.

The tension in the match was growing as it approached the final stage. In the 66th minute AEK Athens player E. Ponce received a yellow card, adding to the list of penalties in the match. In the 76th minute AEK Athens made another substitution: N. Amrabat replaced N. Eliasson. The home side put their best foot forward, hoping to equalise and salvage a point, but Marseille had other plans. In the 86th minute I. Ndiaye came on in place of M. Murillo. The substitution brought fresh energy to the team, and a few minutes later, in the 90th minute, I. Sarr sent the ball into the net, increasing the advantage of Marseille. This goal was decisive in the victory of Marseille and destroyed the hopes of AEK Athens club to come back. After the final whistle "Marseille" won a confident victory with a score of 2:0. A. Harit and E. Soglo, who came on as substitutes at the end of the match, added depth to the team and helped to secure the victory. Overall, it was an exciting match between two competitive teams. Marseille's first goal set the tone for the whole game and they maintained their lead until the final whistle. AEK Athens fought valiantly but could not pull off the victory. Both teams now look forward to their next matches in the UEFA Europa League, eager to continue their journey in the competition.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: AEK - Brighton, Marseille - Ajax.

Statistics of the match AEK - Marseille: