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Updated 02/05/2024 at 21:06 GMT

Right, thanks very much for joining me for a thoroughly entertaining game. Here's my full report of what's happened

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MARSEILLE 1-1 ATALANTA - REPORT

Marseille were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in the opening leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final against Atalanta, despite dominating the game for large periods.

The visitors took a shock lead on 11 minutes when Gianluca Scamacca converted from Teun Koopmeiners’ pass.

The response was almost instant though, with Chancel Mbemba deservedly equalising with a terrific long-range strike.

Aubameyang then missed a pair of chances either side of half-time for the hosts, the best of them when sent through one-on-one by Amine Harit, only to drag his effort wide.

Marseille continued to impress after the break, but they struggled to create too many clear openings, with substitute Iliman Ndiaye rattling the woodwork with the best of them.

That left the hosts open to a suckerpunch at the other end, and Atalanta came so close to stealing the win when substitute Aleksei Miranchuk dragged wide after a rapid counter-attack.

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A big win for Bayer in Italy

WHEN IS THE RETURN FIXTURE?

These two will do it all again in just seven days time, this time in Bergamo, when Marseille will be looking to end a twelve-game winless run against Italian opposition

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End of 2nd Half

90+2'

FULL-TIME: MARSEILLE 1-1 ATALANTA

And there goes the full-time whistle! It ends all square in France. Marseille will feel this is a real missed opportunity. Atalanta defended superbly, and will be thrilled to be going back to Italy with the tie in the balance

That seems very harsh given all the subs we've had!

The substitute has a chance in the dying moments of the game, with a counter-attack eventually ending in the striker dragging a shot narrowly wide

ATALANTA SEEING MORE OF THE BALL

They're definitely happy to take a draw here, because they are not adventuring too far forward when in possession

Zappacasta and De Ketelaere are off, Hans Hateboer and Miranchuk come on

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Off

C. De Ketelaere

Atalanta

ATALANTA BEGINNING TO GET FORWARD THEMSELVES

We're seeing a little bit more of the Italian outfit in the final third now. It would be quite something if they nicked a winner

Marseille are pushing hard and continue to be the more aggressive of the two teams, but they have not been rewarded yet

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Ndiaye has only been on the pitch seconds and with his first touch he rattles the ball, although he slips as he shoots and that must have impacted him slightly

Harit comes off. He's not happy, and I can understand why, because he's been excellent. Ndiaye is his replacement. Murillo is also off, Ounahi on

I. Ndiaye

Olympique de Marseille

Off

A. Harit

Olympique de Marseille

One foul too many, this one on De Ketelaere

Clauss is off and so is Sarr. Merlin and Moumbagna the replacements

Musso makes a quite sublime save, simply stunning, from point blank range to deny Aubameyang, and then Sarr tucks home the rebound, but Henrique was offside earlier in the move

A wonderful dribble from the winger, dipping and diving into the box as he beats several defenders before scooping his shot wide

KOOPMEINERS FREE-KICK SAVED

It's on the right hand corner of the box and he bends it around the wall, but straight at the goalkeeper