Monaco for qualifying, OM for existing, OL for butter …
The three French clubs engaged in the Europa League have different objectives tonight. Close-up on the stakes of the day’s matches.
Evening with varied and completely different objectives for the French clubs involved in the Europa League. While OL travel to Bröndby, the last of the group, with a ticket in their pocket for the round of 16 (privilege granted only to the first of the groups), Monaco, which could not beat PSV Eindhoven during the previous day, needs to beat Real Sociedad to secure their place in the next round, and what’s more to finish first in their group.
OM defeat in Galatasaray could cost them dearly
In the event of a draw or defeat against the Spaniards, everything is decided on the last day, with, at worst, the obligation to win in Austria against Sturm Graz, dead last in the group.
For OM, traveling to Galasaray, the situation is much more complicated. The survival of the club is at stake. In the event of a defeat at Galatasray, not only will OM not be able to finish at the top of the group, but if Lazio wins in Moscow, the Phocaeans will be eliminated. If the Italians do not beat the Russians, then everything will still be possible for OM on the last day, with the reception of Lokomotiv at the Vélodrome.
GROUP A
Ranking :
1. Lyon, 12 points +9
2. Sparta Prague, 4 pts -3
3. Glasgow Rangers, 4pts -1
4. Bröndby, 2 points – 5
Tonight (9 p.m.):
Bröndby – Lyon
Glasgow Rangers – Sparta Prague
Thursday December 9 (6:45 p.m.):
Lyon – Glasgow Rangers
Sparta Prague – Bröndby
GROUP B
Ranking :
Monaco, 8 points +2
Real Sociedad, 6 pts +1
PSV Eindhoven, 5 points +2
Sturm Graz, 1 pt -5
Tonight (9 p.m.):
Monaco – Real Sociedad
PSV Eindhoven – Sturm Graz
Thursday December 9 (6:45 p.m.)
Sturm Graz – Monaco
Real Sociedad – PSV Eindhoven
GROUP E
Ranking :
1. Galatasaray, 8 pts +2
2. Lazio Rome, 5 pts +1
3. Marseille, 4 points 0
4. Lokomotiv Moscow, 2 pts -3
Tonight (6:45 p.m.):
Galatasaray – OM
Lazio Rome – Lokomotiv Moscow
Thursday December 9 (9 p.m.):
Lazio Rome – Galatasaray
OM – Lokomotiv Moscow