This Thursday during the match between OM and AEK Athens, the Stade Vélodrome is expected to record the highest European attendance in its history.
The European seasonOlympic Marseille will experience a big turning point this Thursday evening. Facing theAEK Athens, the Olympians have the opportunity to take the lead in Group B in the event of a victory. A draw or a defeat would not be fatal but would put Gennaro Gattuso’s players in a very delicate situation, especially in the mental aspect after the frustrating defeat in Nice on Saturday evening.
Record European attendance at the Vélodrome
If they will be deprived of their guardian Paul Lopez, the Phocaeans will on the other hand be able to count on the support of their public who will come en masse to support their team. According to information from Provencethe Stade Vélodrome should record 64,500 spectators, the largest attendance in its history in the European Cup, ahead of the previous record (63,645) established against Brighton on October 5.
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More than 64,500 people are expected this evening at the Vélodrome for the reception of AEK Athens 🇬🇷 in the Europa League!
A record attendance at the Vélodrome in the European Cup! 🌋 (@Provence)#TeamOM #OMAEK #UEL pic.twitter.com/de88GKnPnE
— MercatOM (@Mercat_OM) October 26, 2023
Among them, more than 3,500 supporters of the Greek club will travel to support their team but also maintain their friendship with OM supporters, the Ultras of the two teams having been friends for more than 30 years.