Marseille and Atalanta play out a 1-1 draw in the Europa League first leg.
Marseille vs. Atalanta: as it happened
Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille played out a 1-1 home draw in the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg against Serie A club Atalanta. In-form Gianluca Scamacca gave the visitors the lead in the 11th minute before Chancel Mbemba Mangulu restored parity with his 20th-minute strike. The first leg ends all square, meaning a spot in the final will be up for grabs when the two teams collide in the return leg on May 9. Let us look at the Marseille vs. Atalanta Player Ratings.
Marseille player ratings:
Pau Lopez– 7: Marseille goalkeeper Pau Lopez made one save against Atalanta. His distribution skill was on display as the Spanish custodian completed 31 passes, including 11 long balls.
Jonathan Clauss– 6: Klauss made one clearance and played one successful cross before being hooked. He was wasteful in possession, losing hold of the ball 15 times during the match.
Chancel Mbemba– 8: Chancel Mbemba scored the equalizer for his side. The central defender was defensively sound as well, making two clearances and two interceptions. Mbemba also completed 22 of his 37 attempted passes.
Leonardo Balerdi– 7: Balerdi was reliable at the back for his team. The Argentine made two clearances and five interceptions, as well as six tackles. He won 10 ground duels and completed 41 accurate passes, showcasing his overall game.
Michael Murillo– 6: Murillo made one tackle, and won two ground duels and one aerial duel. He completed 38 accurate passes, including four long balls.
Luis Henrique– 6: The left-back made two interceptions, one tackle, and won two ground duels. He completed 13 successful passes but lost possession 17 times.
Amine Harit– 7: Harit completed 26 passes with 90% accuracy and made two key passes for his team. He also completed one dribble and won four ground duels for his team before being hooked off in the 72nd minute.
Geoffrey Kondogbia– 7: Captain Kondogbia made a few notable contributions during the game. He assisted the goal, completed one dribble, won one ground duel, and three aerial duels against Atalanta.
Jordan Veretout– 7.5: Impressive outing from Veretout, who completed 35 passes, including three key passes. He also won two ground duels and five aerial duels.
Ismaila Sarr– 6: A night to forget for Ismaila Sarr, who had only 21 touches before being hooked off in the 65th minute. Sarr completed only six passes during the game.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang– 7: A solid performance from an experienced player. Aubameyang had one shot on target but missed a big chance. He also made two key passes during the match.
Substitutes:
Quentin Martins– 7: Won three ground duels and completed nine passes during his stay on the pitch.
Faris Pemi Moumbagna– 7: Made one key pass, had a shot on target, won two ground duels, and completed a successful tackle during his stay on the pitch.
Azzedine Ounahi– 7: Made seven passes, won two ground duels, and completed a tackle during his cameo.
Iliaman Ndiaye– 7: Made five passes and won three ground duels during his substitute appearance.
Atalanta player ratings:
Juan Musso– 6.5: Musso made two saves, two run outs, and two punches. However, he committed an error which led to a shot from Marseille.
Giorgio Scalvini– 7.5: Solid performance from Scalvini, who made five clearances, one interception, and three tackles. He blocked three shots, won three ground duels and three aerial duels.
Berat Djimsiti– 7: Made five clearances and one tackle. Won one ground duel and one aerial duel as well. Djimsiti also completed four long balls.
Sead Kolasinac– 6.5: The former Arsenal man played only 17 minutes before being taken off. He made two clearances and won one aerial duel.
Davide Zappacosta– 6.5: Completed 18 passes, including one long ball. Made one clearance and won two tackles during the game.
Marten de Roon– 7: Completed 42 passes, including two long balls. Won three ground duels and one aerial duel. Made four clearances and three tackles.
Ederseon– 7: Played 34 accurate passes, including one key pass. Won three ground duels and an aerial duel. He also made three interceptions and three tackles.
Matteo Ruggeri– 7: Played 42 passes, including one cross. Won two ground duels as well as two aerial duels. Made three clearances, one interception, and two tackles.
Teun Koppmeiners– 7.5: Impressive as always. Assisted Scamacca’s goal and completed 30 passes in total, including two key passes. Won three ground duels and three aerial duels.
Charles De Katalaere– 7: Played 16 passes, including two key passes and two crosses. Made two interceptions and two tackles as well.
Gianluca Scamacca– 7.5: Atalanta’s man of the moment with another goalscoring outing. He had one shot on target, won three ground duels and one aerial duel.
Substitutes:
Mario Pasalic– 7: Replaced the injured Kolasinac early in the game. Made 41 successful passes, including two key passes. Made one interception and one tackle.
Ademola Lookman– 7: Made 14 accurate passes, won five ground duels, and completed a successful tackle.
Hans Hateboer: 6.5- Came on very late in the game and made two passes.
Aleksei Miranchuk– 6: Didn’t have any notable contribution during his short stay on the pitch.
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