Kick-off on 18.04.24 22:00.

In the quarter-finals of the Europa League at the Vélodrome, the second-leg match between Marseille and Benfica will take place. The opponents met in the tournament at the round of 16 stage in the 2009/10 season. Back then, the hosts took the lead in the seventieth minute, but conceded twice by the end of regular time. The Provencal side opened their European campaign in the third round of Champions League qualifiers, losing to Panathinaikos (0-1, 2-1, 3-5 on penalties). In Group B, the Southerners earned eleven points and faced Ajax (3-3, 4-3), Brighton (2-2, 0-1), and AEK (2-0, 3-1). In the playoffs, the White and Sky Blues eliminated Shakhtar (2-2, 3-1) and Villarreal (4-0, 1-3). Aubameyang scored nine goals. The guests earned four points in Group D of the Champions League after matches with Salzburg (0-2, 3-1), Inter (0-1, 3-3), and Real Sociedad (0-1, 1-3). In the round of 32 of the Europa League, they defeated Toulouse (0-0, 2-1), and in the previous stage — Rangers (1-0, 2-2). Di Maria contributed with five goal involvements. Megogo media service will broadcast the second leg match between Marseille and Benfica online on 18.04.2024.

The French side have only reached the quarter-finals four times. In UEFA Cup 1998/99, Marseille eliminated Celta (2-1, 0-0) at this stage, and five years later — Inter (1-0, 1-0). In the 2008/09 campaign, the Provencal side was eliminated by Shakhtar (0-2, 1-2), while in the Europa League 2017/18, they dealt with RB Leipzig (0-1, 5-2).

Benfica have previously appeared in this round on eight occasions. In the 1982/83 and 2010/11 seasons, the Eagles defeated Roma (1-1, 2-1) and PSV (4-1, 2-2). In the competitions 2012/13 and 2013/14, the Reds left behind Newcastle (3-1, 1-1) and AZ Alkmaar (2-0, 1-0). In the tournaments 1992/93 and 2006/07, the Glorious were stopped by Juventus (2-1, 0-3) and Espanyol (0-0, 2-3). In the 2009/10 and 2018/19 editions, the Lisbon club were eliminated by Liverpool (2-1, 1-4) and Eintracht (4-2, 0-2).

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