The duel between Brighton and O. Marseille played at the American Express Community stadium on date 6 of group B of the Europa League 2023-2024 tournament, concluded with a close victory for the host team by 1 to 0. The local team scored the only goal of the match at 42 minutes of the second half, through João Pedro. After a cross from Adam Lallana to the forward, he was able to finish from the large area and score in the rival goal.
Amine Harit hit the post 58 minutes into the second half and drowned out the cheers of all his fans.
The figure of the meeting was João Pedro. The Brighton and Hove striker scored 1 goal and kicked 4 times on goal against Olympique Marseille.
Also key at the American Express Community stadium was Simon Adingra. The Brighton and Hove midfielder stood out against Olympique de Marseille because he kicked 4 times on goal.
At 53 minutes into the second half, Brighton and Hove midfielder Billy Gilmour made a fool of Bamo Meité, defender of Olympique de Marseille, with a wonderful shot.
With many fouls, it was an intense match with many interruptions on the court. There were a large number of reprimands: Chancel Mbemba, Azzedine Ounahi, Adam Lallana, Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro and Ismaïla Sarr.
Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi deployed a 4-3-3 formation on the field with Jason Steele in goal; Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, Jan van Hecke and Igor Julio in the defensive line; Simon Adingra, Billy Gilmour and Pascal Gross in the middle; and Facundo Buonanotte, João Pedro and Kaoru Mitoma in attack.
For their part, those led by Gennaro Gattuso stood with a 4-3-3 strategy with Pau López between the three sticks; Bamo Meité, Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi and Renan Lodi in defense; Jonathan Clauss, Azzedine Ounahi and Jordan Veretout in the midfield; and Amine Harit, Pierre Aubameyang and Vítor Oliveira up front.
The match at the American Express Community stadium was officiated by referee José Sánchez Martínez.
After the group stage, both teams got their ticket to the Playoff in this competition. While Brighton and Hove finished this stage at the top of Group B, with 13 points, Olympique de Marseille finished in second place with 11 points.
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