PAOK-OM live: Marseille is getting closer to the last four, Payet still a scorer – RMC Sport

Huge tackle from IngasonShifted to the left of the area by Payet, Gueye crosses hard on the ground. The central defender, still close to the CSC, dismisses in extremis for a corner, while Bakambu was alone at the far post. New lob attempt Without a solution and seeing Mandanda’s advanced position, Vieirinha tries a lob at about forty meters. This still goes over the goal. Saliba vigilant Nice intervention by the French international in his area to temporarily ward off the danger of the head. In the process, Augusto makes a mistake in his pass. Double save from Paschalakis! The Greek goalkeeper achieves a double feat to repel the attempts of Gueye and Bakmabu in the area! The Congolese striker was signaled in an offside position anyway. OM do not panic Like a serene recovery from Mandanda, Sampaoli’s men show calm to hold their advantage. PAOK is struggling to get close to the opposing goal. Payet OM’s third top scorer in Europe Now with 11 goals, the number 10 Olympian climbs onto the podium of the club’s top scorers in the European Cup. He is only outpaced by Papin (23) and Niang (13). Bakambu crosses too much! On a long clearance from Mandanda, Bakambu is served on the right of the surface. His cross shot passed a few centimeters from the left post of Paschalakis! And yet, PAOK shoot a lot more The Greek team struck 11 times in the first period, for 3 shots on target. Only 2 strikes for OM, who hit the bull’s eye on their own frame. It’s on again between PAOK and OM! The Marseillais are 45 minutes away – at least – from a new European semi-final! Mi- time! Thanks to a new goal from Payet on a model of collective action, OM leads at the break and approaches the semi-finals of the Conference League! After their loss in the first leg at the Vélodrome (1-2), PAOK must score at least twice to believe it. PAOK pushes Vieirinha kicks in a corner from the left. Bakambu sends a header to the near post but the ball comes back in front of goal. Mandanda performs a superb tap before reassuring his defense by capturing on the ground. Lyratzis tests Mandanda In a tight angle on the right of the surface after a counter flash, Lyratzis has no other chance than to strike on goal. Mandanda intervenes without problem. New corner for OMPayet quickly plays with Harit and the Marseillais finally lose the ball. PAOK project themselves quickly. Zivkovic’s firecracker! Without asking any questions, Zivkovic takes advantage of a bad recovery to immediately try his luck with a powerful curl from the left far from the goal. This narrowly escapes the frame of Mandanda, who had not moved. Vieirinha does not adjust his free kick After a fault by Rongier in the axis, PAOK has an opportunity to equalize. His ball brushed over the wall does not fall enough Already 4 goals in C4 for PayetOlympian number 10 notably scored a sensational half-volley goal in the first leg at the Vélodrome (2-1). in the lead and takes an option on qualification! After a high recovery from Guendouzi, Bakambu finds his midfielder on the right side, whose center on the ground is cut by Payet at the near post. 1-0 for the Olympians! Kurtic attempts the lob After a blocked pass from Mandanda, the ball returns to Kurtic who takes his chance in midfield. It’s just above the crossbar.OM impose their tempoThe Phocaeans have taken control of the ball for a few minutes and leave nothing to their opponents. Little by little, the PAOK is suffocated. THE PAOK VERY CLOSE TO A CSC! The post saves the Greeks on a completely gag action! When he is not under pressure, Ingason misses his control of the thigh in front of his goal then sees the ball continue its course to the right upright. Vieirinha saves his defense Lirola is found on the right of the surface. His center is very close to being taken over by Harit, but Vieirinha keeps the danger away. Payet rolls up his free kick From the right, Payet succeeds in a brushed center in front of the goal. This time, the opposing goalkeeper pushes back with both fists with authority. Paschalakis is holed up The Greek goalkeeper completely misses his recovery by sending the ball directly into touch. OM go up and get an interesting free kick. The start of the match in pictures If this first period is fairly balanced for the time being, OM seem to be gaining momentum. Bakambu offside Superb pass from Payet in depth for Bakambu, in illegal position. Gueye had struck Paschalakis in stride. Long sequence of possession for OMGueye nevertheless misses his cross from the left. Lirola tries the volley to put the ball back in front of the goal, it goes over. Already 5 shots for PAOK2 attempts on target for the Greek team. Only one shot, off target, for OM who have only 44% possession. Payet shoots over Harit takes advantage of an error in the defense to recover the ball very high. He progresses and serves Payet in withdrawal, whose instantaneous shot barely misses the Greek frame. Hot Mandanda! New reflex stop from the Olympian captain! Absolutely alone at the far post on a corner from the right, Crespo adjusts a header. Mandanda pushes back on his line!Parry by Mandanda!Akpom resists Caleta Car in the Olympian box and manages to land a shot. Mandanda diverts with his foot, but PAOK obtains a corner. Good ball from OMPay and looks for Bakambu in depth. Crespo brushes the danger off his head. OM put their foot on the ball. Throwing projectiles towards Payet Olympian number 10 had to wait before taking the first corner of the match. It does not work, despite a second attempt in stride. The volley of Vierinha! After a new cross from the right, Vieirinha tries the volley alone at the far post. It’s unscrewed, but Tsingaras is very close to resuming in front of goal. OM start gently The Marseillais have left the ball to their opponents since the start of the match. PAOK supporters whistle heartily for each ball taken by OM. PAOK calls for a hand in the area A cross deflected by Peres’ arm, stuck to the body, provokes protest from the Greek public. No penalty for PAOK, while there is no VAR for this match. It’s on between PAOK and OM! As a reminder, the Marseillais have a small lead when starting quarter-final return!The smoke bombs are outThe two teams enter the lawn of Thessaloniki in a totally crazy atmosphere!Last minute change for PAOKThe scorer of the first leg for PAOK, Omar El Kaddouri, was injured during warming up. He was replaced in the eleven by Tsingaras. Each of these successes was embellished with at least two goals scored. PAOK on a big home run The Greek team has not lost in 14 games in all competitions at its Toumba stadium (11 wins, 3 draws) .There will be no VAR or goal line technology during PAOK-OMThis is information that could be important tonight during PAOK-OM. The Marseille club has informed that neither VAR nor Goal Line Technology will be activated. It is the club organizing the match, in this case Salonika, which can decide to activate, and pay for, these systems. But PAOK chose not to use it. Saliba and Guendouzi in danger The two Olympians will be suspended for a possible semi-final first leg in the event of a yellow card received this evening. Towards a 7th European semi-final for OM? Marseille club have won 6 of their 8 European quarter-finals in their history. The most recent dates back to 2018, with a memorable victory over Leizpig at home. Facing Feyenoord or Slavia Prague in the semi-finals The winner of this double confrontation will face Feyenoord or Slavia Prague in the semi-finals, with the advantage to receive in the return match. The two teams separated with a spectacular draw in the quarter-final first leg (3-3). The film of the first legIn an already electric atmosphere, OM won by a narrow margin at the Vélodrome last week (2-1), thanks in particular to a goal from elsewhere by Payet. 8 absent at OM, Sampaoli in the standsGerson, Kamara and Dieng are suspended this evening in addition to their coach. Balerdi, De la Fuente and Milik are injured while Henrique is not on the C4 list and Alvaro is still sidelined.OM with Bakambu, Ünder on the benchOM line-up: Mandanda – Lirola , Saliba, Caleta-Car, Luan Peres – Rongier, Gueye, Guendouzi, Harit – Bakambu, Payet Substitutes: Ngapandouentnbu, Pau Lopez, Ünder, Kolasinac, Bertelli, Pitou; Moustier, Benyahia, MmadiThe PAOK composition: Paschalakis – Lyratzis, Ingason, Crespo, Vieirinha – Douglas Augusto, Kurtic – A.Zivkovic, El Kaddouri, Biseswar – AkpomSubstitutes: Talichmanidis, Z.Zivkovic, Mihaj, Murg, Taylor, Sidcley, Schwab , Mitrita, Colak, Filipe Soares, TsingarasA 99th European match in Marseille to shineThe 37-year-old goalkeeper should play his 99th European match in the jersey of the Marseille club and hopes to cross the hundred mark this season.>> We tell you more hereWho is Ivan Savvidis, the very sulphurous president of the Thessaloniki club? His irruption on the ground, weapon at the belt, in 2018, earned him a heavy sentence this year. Ivan Savvidis, the president of PAOK Salonika, is a controversial figure, to say the least.>> We tell you more hereAll the pre-match infoProbable OM composition, appointment of a well-known referee in France, conference of press from Desio and Mandanda… All the pre-match info is hereGate 4, the hottest standA glimpse of the hottest spot in the stadium, Gate 4, which we talk about in more detail here.The separation barbed wire between the main stand and the one welcoming the opposing supporters © RMC Sport The “Gate 4” stand of the La Toumba stadium of PAOK Salonika © RMC Sport The boiling stadium of PAOK The atmosphere promises to be particularly electric in the Greek stadium. >>> we tells you more about Toumba, this stadium that always marks PAOK supporters The program of the day With beautiful posters in the Europa League and Europa League Conference. Kick-off at 9 p.m. Quarter-final second leg of the Europa League Conference this Thursday evening, from from 9 p.m., between the PAOK Salo fuck and OM.