Villarreal vs Marseille

ANDl Olympique Marseille – Villarreal This is a party that is sure to Marcellin I had less desire to play. after one rough exit For the French team, luck has decreed that the Asturian coach returns to Marseille to meet those who were his students at the beginning of this season. The ultras were very opposed to the Spaniard’s management and His return to the Velodrome is very grim.

In fact, neither of the two teams are having a good moment. both had three coaches this season. Yesterday he made his debut at the Olympics. Jean-Louis Gasset, recently sacked by Ivory Coast at the African Cup. The distance from European qualification through the league means this competition takes on even greater importance for both teams. Villarreal are currently in thirteenth place, while the French are in ninth position in Ligue 1.

Aubameyang became with yesterday’s goal Shakhtar Donetsk He is the tournament’s all-time leading scorer and will certainly be the biggest threat to the French team in this clash.

The draw turned out to be favorable for Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso. The Bundesliga leader was paired with Qarabag, in principle, one of the weakest teams that qualified for the Europa League. Despite this, the Azerbaijani team will have to be careful, yesterday they knocked out Braga with a goal in stoppage time in the second half of extra time.

Leverkusen remain undefeated in all competitions and are for many the heavy favorites to lift the trophy.

All crosses from the 1/8 finals of the Europa League

The second European Cup features high-level clubs. In addition to the leader of the Bundesliga, there is also the leader of the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will face Sparta Prague.who, after passing the group stage of Real Betis, eliminated Galatasaray in the playoff round.

He Rome-Brighton promises to be a very good draw with Roma Daniele De Rossi improving day by day and the team Roberto De Zerbi playing one of the most attractive games in all of Europe. Yesterday the Roman team passed the playoff stage, suffering heavily on penalties against Feyenoord.

He Milan This was the main opponent that Villarreal should avoid, passage to the quarter-finals will be up for grabs Slavia Prague. They start as favorites in the match and one of the best in the tournament, despite yesterday’s defeat to Rennes.

He Benfica will face Rangers in a clash between two classic European Cup clubs and Europa League finalists. The Portuguese started as favourites, but Rangers, who recently played in the Sánchez-Pizjuan final against Eintracht Frankfurt, showed themselves to be a very good team.

Another very attractive transition – Sporting-Atalanta. Team led Ruben Amorim He is the leader of the Portuguese league and one of the top scorers in all of Europe. His striker’s contribution is noticeable. Győkeres which amounts to 29 goals and 11 assists in all competitions. “Dea” has already held major tournaments in Europe and after last year, in which he was absent, he will try to go far in the competition with the help of Gasperini. They faced each other in the group stage, winning away at Atalanta and drawing on Italian soil.

Finally Freiburg will be measured in West Ham. Yesterday the Germans knocked Lens out of Sevilla’s group in the Champions League. They are currently eighth in the Bundesliga, close to sixth place, which would give them access to Europe. This path is more difficult for West Ham, which occupies ninth position in the Premier League and is very far from the results that would allow it to take a European place. A curious coincidence happens like this: Both were already paired in the group stage. West Ham finished first and won both games.