Football, Europa League: Marseille powerless against Atalanta Bergamo, there are no more French clubs in the European cups

Les Marseillais n'ont pas résisté aux multiples assauts italiens. MAXPPP – MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

OM still had a chance of qualifying for the Europa League final if they managed to beat Atalanta Bergamo this Thursday, May 9. In vain.

The match

ATALANTA BERGAMO : 3
MARSEILLE : 0
Gewis Stadium.
Half time : 1-0.
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano.
Goals : Lookman (30th), Ruggeri (52nd), Touré (90th+4).
Warnings at Atalanta Bergamo: Ederson (47th), De Roon (63rd).

No feat and no Europa League final for Olympique de Marseille, eliminated in the semi-final by a solid team from Atalanta Bergamo (3-0).< /p>

History will not repeat itself for Jean-Louis Gasset's men, who won the title in 2018 in this same competition. The Phocaeans seemed to deteriorate physically during an interminable season.

If they had kept the flame of hope alive – and not Olympic – in the first leg by conceding a draw (1-1), the Italian storm would have won. quickly extinguished by scoring in the first half hour of play and very quickly in the second period.

⏱️ 90+5’ | #AtalantaOM 3️⃣-0️⃣

⏸️ Fin du match, défaite de l’OM ici à Bergame.

🗓️ Prochain match dimanche avec la réception de Lorient à l’@orangevelodrome. 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/E3eSw7zZJL

— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) May 9, 2024

Atalanta Bergamo – Bayer Leverkusen in the final

In the other semi-final, Bayer Leverkusen almost conceded its first defeat of the season in all competitions against AS Roma. But as they do as soon as they are in danger, they end up getting out of it. Trailing 2-0, Xabi Alonso's men equalized in added time and qualified for the final.

In the first leg, the Germans won 2-0 on the Italian pitch. Bayer Leverkusen – Atalanta Bergamo will therefore be the poster child for the Europa League final.