Jean-Louis Gasset’s OM outclassed Marcelino’s Villarreal this Thursday evening in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League (4-0).
Four matches under the leadership of Jean-Louis Gasset, four victories against Shakhtar, Montpellier, Clermont and Villarreal. And still an average of four goals scored per match with the 16 goals scored in the meantime! This Thursday against the famous yellow submarine, OM respected its current passing times (4-0). With the key being a real option taken in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
After a relatively balanced observation round, the Olympians pressed on, completely overwhelming their opponents. Veretout lit the fuse at the conclusion of a great collective action (23e). Then the unfortunate Mosquera struck against his camp in the process, under pressure from the suffocating Phocaeans (29e).
Inevitable Aubameyang
Before the break, Aubameyang, on a penalty obtained by Sarr, added to the score (42e), before closing the score on the hour mark with a sublime off-center lob (4-0, 59e) – sound 11e European goal of the season already, on the 21ste all competitions combined. Moreno sent off in the 62nde minute after a second warning, Kondogbia and others were content to manage their end of the game, without really trying to drive the point home further.
We will of course have to finish the work in a week in Spain (kick-off at 6:45 p.m. next Thursday), but like Liverpool (1-4 against Sparta Prague), Roma (4-0 against Brighton) and AC Milan (4-2 in front of Slavia Prague), OM can calmly consider their continental future. With the added satisfaction of having outclassed the team coached by its first coach of the season, the short-lived Marcelino…
