Benfica were eliminated this Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, losing 4-2 to French side Marseille in a penalty shootout at the Stade Vélodrome.
After a 2-1 win in Luz, the Gauls won 1-0 thanks to Faris Mumbanya’s 79th-minute equalizer, and in penalties they scored the four they had in hand, while Di Maria and Antonio Silva failed.
In the semi-finals, on May 2 and 9, in the first leg at home, Marseille will meet Atalanta, who, after defeating Sporting in the round of 16, eliminated Liverpool in the quarter-finals, losing 1-0 at home this Thursday . Friday after winning 3-0 at Anfield.
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Live game
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Large fines
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End of the game
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End of extra time
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115′The match was interrupted due to an injury to Jordan Veretout (Marseille).
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113′Benfica’s Florentino Luis has received a yellow card!
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Amin Harit
LeavesGael Lafont
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102′Rafa
LeavesArthur Cabral
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100 minutesSamuel Gigot
LeavesRaimane Dau
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Marcel wins. Luis Enrique scores and eliminates the French.
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Balerdi throws a jab to the left. 3-2 in favor of Marseille.
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Otamendi scores. 2-2. The central defender shot into the right side. Lopez still knew whose side he was on.
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Kondogbia lands a shot high and to the left of Trubin. The goalkeeper was still close to saving, but the score became 2:1 in favor of Marseille.
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Kokcu equalizes the score. 1-1.
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Correa makes it 1-0 to Marseille.
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Di Maria fails. The winger hit the post.
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90′Benfica have a corner.
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90′Otamendi made a header, but the ball rebounded.
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90′Ba crosses Di Maria’s pass. The ball hits Balerdi and Benfica takes a corner.
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Start of the 1st half (Extra time)
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End of part 2
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89′Gigot also sees the color yellow.
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89′Harith is shown a yellow card.
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87′Waste Di Maria. The winger was in a good position and headed the ball into the hands of Pau Lopez.
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85′Correa punches, but the blow is weak.
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84′Another corner was taken by Luis Enrique.
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82′Corner for Benfica awarded to Balerdi.
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81′Kokcu shoots with his left foot, but the ball goes wide.
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79′MARSEILLE GOAL! Mumbanya ties his tie. This is a step of great passivity on the part of the Benfica defence. Aubameyang received the ball on the left and had plenty of time to cross, with Mumbanya getting ahead of Orsnes and heading into the small area. The ball passes between Trubin’s legs, and the goalkeeper is very unlucky.
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75′Iliman Ndiaye
LeavesJoaquin Correa
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74′What a great save from Pau Lopez! The Spaniard saves Marseille with a double dose: Di Maria gets the advantage after Rafa’s shot, but the goalkeeper saves with his left foot.
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74′Nice save from Pau Lopez. Rafa won the ball from Joao Mario’s header but saw the goalkeeper deny him a goal.
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69′An excellent save by Trubin, which prevented Marseille from scoring a goal. The Ukrainian redeemed himself by denying a goal to Kondogbia, who struck with his left foot without any resistance. Benfica is acting very tense.
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69′What is certain is that Marseille have another corner.
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69′Mumbai strikes Bahu. Marseille are still seeking a penalty for allegedly passing the ball to the Dane but the defender kept his arm close to his body.
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68′Benfica tried to get out of their jam when Florentino released Rafa, but the striker, now a false nine, was ruled offside.
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67′Marseille is offside, taken from Aubameyang.
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66′Another corner for Marseille.
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66′What a colossal mistake Trubin made. The goalkeeper intercepts the ball after the cross and, when it seems that the situation is under control, throws the ball. He then falls and brings down Balerdi, with the Argentine asking for a penalty.
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66′New corner for Marseille from Otamendi.
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64′Antonio Silva took the corner for Marseille.
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61′Balerdi heads in from a set piece.
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61′Kasper Tengstedt
LeavesO. Kokchu
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61′David Neres
LeavesJoão Mario
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60 minutesBenfica’s Kasper Tengstedt has received a yellow card!
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60 minutesVeretout shoots but sees the ball deflected.
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60 minutesTrubin defends himself! Harith finds space to shoot from the front and forces the goalkeeper to defend tightly.
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59′Azzedine Unahi
LeavesLuis Enrique
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59′Emran Soglo
LeavesFaris Mumbai
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58′Great opportunity for Benfica. Neres is back in the game. The winger picked out Orsnes, who fired into the side goal without much angle.
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58′Di Maria did not take advantage of Marseille’s freebie. Neres took the ball and gave it to the Argentine, who stood on ceremony for a long time before taking the shot and eventually hit the defender.
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57′Kondogbia takes a shot in front of the goal, still outside the penalty area, but the ball goes wide of the goal.
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53′Rafa is caught in the wrong position.
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50 minutesAubameyang was caught offside.
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50 minutesOrsnes takes the corner to Marseille.
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47′Ndiaye shoots but sees the ball deflected.
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46′Marseille take the lead and Aubameyang shoots into the legs of Antonio Silva, who was holding back.
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46′The opportunity was intercepted, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Olympic) shot with his right foot from the left edge of the penalty area. Assistant: Azzedine Unahi.
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Beginning of part 2
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IntervalChancel Mbemba
LeavesAmir Murillo
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45 minutesMbemba received a yellow card after stopping Neres’ crossing.
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44′Marseille managed to carry out a counterattack due to an incorrect pass from Tengstedt. Aubameyang shot wide.
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41′The match has been stopped. Ba files complaints after rules were violated.
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25 minutesOrsnes takes the corner to Marseille.
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24 minutesWhat a mistake by Di Maria! The Argentine made an unsuccessful pass on the edge of the penalty area, Aubameyang took the ball and fired just above Trubin’s goal.
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22′Marseille continued to put pressure on Benfica and António Silva had the ball sent off twice. In the first of them it was Veretou’s shot.
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16 minutesGreat chance for Benfica. Neres led a counterattack from the left and fed Raf, who attempted a trivela. The ball went just above the goal defended by Pau Lopez.
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16 minutesMbemba had a good opportunity to score. The defender anticipated Antonio Silva after Veretou’s free-kick, but his header was completely out of place.
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10 minutesTengstedt was caught offside after Joao Neves’ through ball. At this point, it is important to say that Marseille have more possession of the ball.
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8′Corner for Marseille.
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8′Marseille pushes for a shot at Veretout, but Florentino saves the ball.
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7′Trubin is already showing the service! A beautiful save by the Benfica goalkeeper who stopped Ndiaye’s shot.
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4′Benfica gives the first warning in attacking from the left flank. Rafa passed the ball to Neres, and the Brazilian shot at his opponent.
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