This evening, the Phocéens participate in the first match of the round of 16.
Jonathan Clauss' team qualified for the knockout stage, after making the play-offs and eliminating Shakhtar Donetsk, with a final score of five goals to three.
This first meeting is crucial for Jean-Louis Gasset and his men, who have the opportunity to get closer to a new European title.
For this, the Marseille coach can count on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the current sixth top scorer in the French championship.
This Thursday evening, Olympique de Marseille has the opportunity to obtain a fourth consecutive victory, in all competitions.
For its part, Villarreal won a place in the round of 16, at the end of the group stages.
The Spanish club finished at the top of Group F, with four wins, one draw and one defeat on the clock.
The yellow submarine's last participation in C3 ended with a victory in the final against Manchester United (1-1, 11-10 tab), during the 2020-2021 season.
In these lines, we tell you what time and on which channels to watch the clash between OM and Villarreal, live and streaming this Thursday evening.
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OM – Villarreal live and streaming: which channel to watch the match on?
The match between OM and Villarreal FC is broadcast this evening live and streaming on the M6 channel and on the
CANAL+FOOT channel
.
The match kicks off at 9 p.m. at the Orange Vélodrome.
The commentators present the poster, the issues and the squads, before deciphering the actions and performances of the players.
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