Marseille 2 Benfica 2 (Marseille win 4-2 on penalties) French side reach last four of Uefa Europa League

Again he tries to dink to Aubameyang in the middle but Otamendi heads clear.

The home crowd are driving the hosts forward but Benfica are sticking to their task.

He has time to tee it up and shoots with the outside of his boot but it flies a yard or so over the bar.

He turns the ball towards Aubameyang but the striker is on his heels and Benfica clear.

But with the outside of his boot he clips the ball over the bar.

But stooping he skews a header from Veretout's centre wide of the target from six yards out.

But his cross is too far away from the former Arsenal man.

But it is too close to Lopez who parries away.

He is only ten yards out but shoots against his own man Tengstedt, with the effort arrowing wide anyway.

Benfica lost in consecutive finals on 2013 and 2014 while Marseille were defeated by Atletico Madrid in 2018.

Unless Liverpool can create another Jurgen Klopp European miracle, the winner of this tie will face Atalanta in the semi final.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late second-half goal could prove crucial, halving the deficit created by goals from Rafa Silva and Angel Di Maria for the hosts. It was the least l'OM deserved from the first encounter and this promises to be just as tight.

The Stade Velodrome is sure to be an intimidating atmosphere.

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