Atalanta on stage this evening at Velodrome, in the Europa League semi-final first leg. Having passed the Anfield exam with flying colours, the Goddess continues her tour of the hottest stadiums on the continent, challenging theOlympique Marseille in the first act of the double comparison that offers the ticket to the final in Dublin. The Nerazzurri are still in the running on three fronts, with an Italian Cup final already won and qualification for the next Champions League well within reach, while for the French, seventh in Ligue1, this remains the only thing they can cling to to save the season. Refereeing entrusted to the German referee Siebert, assisted by his compatriots Seidel and Foltyn. Fourth Officer Jablonski. VAR Fritz, AVAR Dingert.
HOW MARSEILLE ARRIVES – Defense to be invented for Gasset, third coach of the season after Marcelino and Gattuso. The absence of Gigot was significant as he took part in the finishing session but will not be able to take part in the match as he is disqualified. Rongier is unavailable, as well as the unlisted Garcia, Gueye and Onana. Question mark on the presence from the first minute of Merlin and Mbemba, who returned to the group in the last few hours like former Inter and Sampdoria player Murillo. Midfield contracted to two other old Serie A acquaintances: Kondogbia and Veretout. In attack, the spotlight is on the number one threat Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the overall best scorer in the competition.
HOW ATALANTA ARRIVES – Hien is disqualified, Toloi, Holm are unavailable and at the last minute Bakker is also unavailable, suffering from gastroenteritis, not to mention Palomino not included in the list. Little margin of choice behind for Gasperini who has to resolve only one doubt: confirm the returning Scalvini, back as a starter in Empoli after almost a month in the box due to injury, or move de Roon back, reintroducing Liverpool’s defensive trio with Djimsiti and Kolasinac. At the moment the second solution appears the most probable, with the inclusion of Pasalic alongside Ederson in midfield. The flanks will go to Zappacosta and Ruggeri while Koopmeiners will move behind De Ketelaere and Scamacca.