C3 / C4: Monaco joins Lyon in 8th, dark Marseille in Turkey – 11/25/2021 at 11:14 pm
Monaco striker, German Kevin Volland (l), congratulated by his teammates, after opening the scoring at home against Real Sociedad, during their group match of the Europa League Conference, on November 25, 2021 at the Stade Louis II (AFP / Valéry HACHE)
Monaco, Thursday from Real Sociedad (2-1) in a serious match, joined Lyon, already qualified and brilliant winner in Brondby (3-1); the two French clubs therefore play the round of 16 of the Europa League, while Marseille is over.
Two goals from Kevin Volland and Youssouf Fofana, very visible but excluded at the end of the match for a stupid fault, allowed ASM to secure 1st place in group B, even before the last group day, and to be reassured after a series of frustrating results in Ligue 1.
Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki outstrips his Brondby counterpart Morten Frendup during their group match of the Europa Conference Conference on November 25, 2021 in Brondby (Ritzau Scanpix / Mads Claus Rasmussen)
Meanwhile, the Lyonnais were also down 1-0, but not for long, and Ryan Cherki, opening his counter with a brace in ten minutes, put OL back on track before Islam Slimani closed the scoring. in style, among courageous but limited Danes.
Marseille coach Argentinian Jorge Paoli protests against German referee Tobias Stieler during the Europa League Conference group match against Galatasaray on November 25, 2021 in Istanbul (AFP / OZAN KOSE)
Earlier in the evening, Marseille had lost all hope of qualifying for the 8th by losing in Turkey against Galatasaray (4-2), despite a double from Milik.
After 4 draws in 4 games, Jorge Sampaoli’s team finally fell in Turkey, victim of its defensive fragility, a lot, and a little of the lack of success that pursues it in Europe: two bars responsible in the first period, while everything was still possible, theoretically.
Lazio Rome striker Ciro Immobile scores on a penalty against Lokomotiv Moscow goalkeeper Daniil Khudiakov during their Europa League Conference group match on November 25, 2021 in Moscow (AFP / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV)
As Lazio Rome won easily in Russia, at Lokomotiv Moscow (3-0), the 1st place in this group was played between the Italians and the Turks, on the last day.
For OM, the new objective is now to beat Moscow at the beginning of December, at the Vélodrome, then to win a jump-off to play the final phase of the Europa Conference Conference, at a level a priori more compatible with Marseille’s potential this season.
In addition, West Ham, who won in Vienna (2-0), and Bayer Leverkusen, winner of Celtic Glasgow (3-2), secured their ticket to the round of 16.
On the other hand, nothing is played at all in Group C, where four teams stand in two points, from Leicester to Legia Warsaw via Spartak Moscow and Naples.
Comparable situation in group F, with three teams in two points, the Red Star of Belgrade, the Portuguese of Braga and the surprising Danes of Midtjylland.
– Europa League Conference: Rennes spoils but passes –
The joy of Rennes after opening the scoring at home thanks to their striker Gaëtan Laborde (d) against Vitesse Arnhem, during their group match of the Europa League, on November 25, 2021 at Roazhon Park (AFP / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER )
In the Europa Conference League, Rennes will not need to play a play-off this winter: their 12th consecutive unbeaten game was a prolific draw (3-3) at Roazhon Park, against the Dutch at Vitesse Arnhem.
Bruno Genesio’s men led 3-1 and then remained the Dutch, but they qualified directly for the round of 16 of the C4, thanks to Tottenham’s defeat against the Slovenes of Mura (2-1).
Antonio Conte’s Spurs will therefore have to go through a dam against a third group in the Europa League.
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