Olympique de Marseille players know their potential next opponent for the Champions League play-offs, the draw of which took place on Monday at midday.
OM has no choice. We will have to take the matches one after the other. And Marseille fans hope that Marcelino and his players will still exist in the Champions League after the third preliminary round against Panathinaikos Athens played on August 15 at the Stade Vélodrome.
In the event of qualification, OM will reach the play-offs, the last step to find themselves in the group stage of the C1. We now know the potential opponent of this final effort that Valentin Rongier and his teammates will have to make.
Homecoming strongly desired for Vitinha
The Marseillais will face the winner of the confrontation between the Portuguese of Braga, ex-club of striker Vitinha, and the Serbs of Backa Topola. The first leg will be played on August 22 or 23 at the Vélodrome stadium, a week before the return match (August 29 or 30).
Play-off round draw set ✅
⚽ Games: 22/23 & 29/30 August#UCLdraw | #UCL pic.twitter.com/qFqvOMcdHC
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 7, 2023
Before this eventuality, OM must overcome the obstacle of Panathinaikos. It starts on Wednesday in Greece for the first leg. Step by step.
