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Marseille-Benfica: Moumbagna as detonator, Di Maria misses his exit... The tops and the flops

2024-04-19T05:57:22.808Z

Highlights: The match was played at the Estadio Mineirao in Lisbon, Portugal, on Tuesday. The second leg will be played on Wednesday at the same venue in Lisbon. The third leg will take place in Lyon, France, on Thursday at the Stadio Olimpico in front of a crowd of more than 100,000. The final will be held on Sunday at the Allianz Arena in Milan. The first leg will also be played in Milan, with the second leg taking place in Porto, Portugal.


Moumbagna saved OM, Lopez essential, Di Maria misses his last European Cup match... Discover what caught the attention of the editorial staff during OM's qualification against Benfica (1-0) .


TOPS

Pau Lopez, solid OM goalkeeper

The Olympian goalkeeper did not have the most complicated match in his history, but he was decisive when his team needed him. He was imperial on the Portuguese's double opportunity in the 73rd minute, where he repelled a shot from Di Maria from 3 meters. He is then positioned on the latter's head (86th) then agile on his supports during the second attempt (96th). In overtime, he quickly comes out to counter in front of Cabral (107th). Inspired during the penalty session, he repels Silva's attempt.

Moumbagna changed the match

Entering in the 59th minute in place of Soglo, Moumbagna will have done better than in the first leg. His ability to provoke will have been useful for OM to find real goal-scoring situations. If he experienced technical waste (87th), particularly at the end of the match on several balls, his header in the 79th minute finally allowed OM to lead in this match.

FLOPS

Di Maria, clumsy in the last gesture

His involvement is not in question, but the Argentinian missed several opportunities which would have allowed his team to qualify. Little in sight like his partners before Moumbagna's goal, the Lisbon player missed several opportunities. In the 73rd minute, where, alone in front of Lopez, he sent his shot at the goalkeeper. In the 86th minute, he was alone at 6 meters to place his header. Lopez pulls out his daring attempt in the 96th minute. First shooter of the penalty session, he smashes his shot on the post. Too bad for his last European Cup match.

Ounahi, without impact

Like his comrades Harit and Aubameyang, he was too harmless in the first half. Unable to find the right spaces and make differences, which is what one could expect from a player of his technical ability. He is too short on one of the rare balls given in depth (38th). Replaced by Luis Enrique in the 59th minute.

Source: lefigaro

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