Europa League Conference: harmless, OM let Feyenoord Rotterdam slip away in the final

Published on: 05/05/2022 – 22:56 Held in check on their lawn by Feyenoord Rotterdam (0-0), Olympique de Marseille failed to reconnect, on Thursday, with the history of their epics Europeans. The Phocaeans let the Dutch qualify for the first Europa League Conference final in history. Beaten by Feyenoord Rotterdam in the first leg of the Europa League Conference (3-2), Olympique de Marseille was to resume Thursday, May 5, at home, in the Vélodrome stadium which was only asking to ignite . But having failed to pack the match, the Olympians never managed to worry the Dutch who settled for a draw (0-0) to qualify for the final of this new European competition. t the start of the match, the Marseillais attacked the Dutch goal. But it was not until the 10th minute to see the first opportunity for the Olympians, with a strike from Dimitri Payet blocked in extremis by Marcos Senesi, who threw himself on him to prevent him from aiming. Eleven minutes later, at the 21st, the Marseille playmaker, found on the right side in the area by Mattéo Guendouzi, is again dangerous, but his shot, curled this time, is close to the goal kept by Ofir Marciano. It was, alas for the Marseillais who displayed at this time a possession which was close to 70%, the last opportunity for Dimitri Payet who left on injury, replaced by the house scorer Arkadiusz Milik (33rd). A few seconds after his entry into play , the Pole distinguished himself by taking a header from a worked cross from Gerson, but the Feyenoord goalkeeper, well placed, easily captured the ball. The Dutch, who decided to play higher, were dangerous in the 39th, with a strike from Guus Til, served at the penalty spot, deflected for a corner by the back of Gerson. A corner which gives nothing. Disturbed by the premature exit of Dimitri Payet, the Marseillais, who have a last situation on a header from Milik, too soft to worry Ofir Marciano, did not manage to concretize their domination in the first half. time. A failed second half Back from the locker room, OM are faced with the same equation: you have to score a goal to go into extra time, or two to qualify directly. All without taking a goal. But it was the visitors who offered themselves the first situation with a header from Colombian winger Luis Sinisterra, easily captured by Steve Mandanda. Pushed by the Velodrome under tension, Jorge Sampaoli’s men tried to pack the game, but come up against opponents disciplined and determined to maintain their small advantage. It was not until the 55th to see them try their luck in the Feyenoord area. But the crushed shot from Valentin Rongier, in the middle, ended its race in the gloves of Ofir Marciano. A new Marseille incursion sowed panic in the Dutch defense, but Arek Milik, found on the left in the area by Amin Harit , lacked control, and allowed Arne Slot’s players to ward off danger. above Steve Mandanda’s goal. The latter is very happy to recover a ball that was traveling in his area, on the verge of being taken over by Cyriel Dessers, author of a double in the first leg (72nd). On a corner taken by Amine Harit, Lirola inherits the ball facing goal, but his shot from the left is deflected by Bryan Linssen, who came into play a few minutes earlier. on his right to push the ball away. Despite their best efforts, they let Feyenoord slip away in the final. He will challenge Roma on May 25 in Tirana, Albania.