Olympique de Marseille beat Villarreal (4-0) in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League. The return match will take place in Spain, on the pitch of the Stade de la Ceramique, on March 14.
Marcelino resigned from his position as OM coach on September 20. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted the penalty (43rd) allowing OM to lead three goals to zero at the break. In the second act, the Phocaeans continued to impress and exploded the Vélodrome.