On 30 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Marseille (France) and Ajax (Amsterdam) met.
Europa League
Marseille (France) - Ajax (Amsterdam) - 4:3 ( 2:2)
Goals: Aubameyang (9), K. Mbemba (26), Aubameyang (48), Aubameyang (90+3) - B. Brobbey (10), B. Brobbey (10), B. Brobbey (10), B. Brobbey (30), C. Akpom (80)
Warnings: Renan Lodi (69), K. Taylor (71), K. Hlynsson (77), Sarr (90), B. Tahirovic (90+3).
A thriller with seven goals in Marseille vs Ajax at the Orange Velodrome In a thrilling encounter at the Orange Velodrome, Marseille and Ajax battled it out in an exciting UEFA Europa League match. Both teams showed exceptional attacking prowess and the score was tied 2-2 at half-time before Marseille defeated the Dutch 4-3. The match started fast and the tension was evident from the very first whistle. Marseille wasted no time in taking the lead, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang calmly converted a penalty in the 9th minute. However, Ajax quickly responded with a goal of their own just a minute later, as striker Brian Brobbey struck. The first half continued to delight when Christian Mbemba restored Marseille's lead in the 26th minute. However, Ajax again showed their resilience and in the 30th minute, Brobbey scored his second goal of the evening, making the score 2-2. The second half started with a win as Marseille's Aubameyang wasted no time in scoring his second goal of the match in the 48th minute, giving his team the lead once again. However, the match took a dramatic turn in the 63rd minute when Ajax's Steven Berghuis received a red card, leaving his team playing with ten men for the rest of the game.
Marseille took advantage of their numerical superiority and in the 66th minute brought fresh energy into the game in the form of substitutes Jeremias Correa and Ibrahima Ndiaye. Ajax made a triple substitution in the 77th minute, with Taylor replacing Chuba Akpom, Bojan Sosa replacing Anassa Marta and Holmar Orn Eyolfsson replacing Kristjan Hlynsson. The changes seemed to bear fruit for Ajax as Akpom dotted down in the 80th minute, levelling the match once again. The final stage of the match was intense and both teams made new substitutions. In the 87th minute, Marseille brought on Jordão Vereta and Vitinho, while Ajax replaced Brobbey with Anass Salah-Eddin. The final minutes were tense, with Marseille's Ismail Sarr and Ajax's Benjamin Tahirovic receiving yellow cards. Marseille had a chance to snatch a win in the final minutes of the game when Obmameyan converted a penalty in the 90th minute. He sent the ball into the net with ease, leaving Ajax no time for a counter attack. Tahirovic and Ajax's Jurgen Banel were substituted in the 90th minute, with Aubameyang coming on as a substitute in place of Ange Meite. The final whistle heralded a hard-fought victory for Marseille in a match that will be remembered for a thrilling seven-goal spectacle. Both teams showed their attacking prowess and fighting spirit, providing a thrilling spectacle for the fans at the Stade Orange Velodrome.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Brighton vs Marseille, Ajax vs AEK.
| Marseille | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 18 | Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 9 | Offences | 16 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 456 | Total assists | 511 |
| 401 | Accurate assists | 448 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |