and this is it the majority of fans are inside the stadium now
and the tension is palpable here ahead of the uefa europa league final my name is derek ray and with
me in the commentary position is of course stuart robson and we're just moments away from kickoff
stuart how do you see this one going well derek this has everything doesn't it
two good teams some top class players and a couple of excellent coaches what a final this should be
a look at the starting eleven today the evergreen pepe reina stands between the posts
sergey malinkovic savage plays alongside luis alberto
in central midfield and the centerpiece of the attack today chiroi mobility
and this is the lineup for marseille it's the impressive power lopez between the posts
i mean arie starts with genghis under on the flanks
and up front it's a man with a genuine nose for goal arcadius malik
it is the europa league final and they are underway
immobile lucas lever has it he sai and the attacking options appear plentiful deep delivery
well when it left the boot i thought it might have a chance of fooling the keeper but it didn't
i meant
untidy on the ball tremendous ball played through he's in position
the opening and how important could that be as a direction pointer
well here's the goal again and it's a great ball to put him through
good vision to set up the chance and once he gets onto it he just smashes it past
the keeper with great technique what an emphatic finish that is
so the ball rolling again with the score line standing at one nil
good ball to switch the play
milinkovic savage now can they make something happen
but quick thinking defensively buy it
oh terrific piece of goalkeeping
taking shorts
well they couldn't do anything with that particular cross
good pressure high up the pitch
and here's felipe anderson oh incredible save and he snuffed out the danger
how far from the ideal pass
and the counter looks on here options available
and there to intervene
just couldn't capitalize there mercer went it back
and marseille pushing forward with options available
i'll be a bit annoyed to have lost the ball
given away again
me lake and he's made headway
lucas labor he said for felipe anderson
high quality defending
william saliba
it's with camera so one minute of stoppage time that's what the officials have said
so the whistle then we're at the halfway stage in this match
the quest for europa league success and the second half of this final is underway
manuel lazari it's a weighted pass well not allowed to continue he had drifted into the
offside position well if he takes a step back to the ball and then spins in behind
he'll be on side but he does know where the space is and space for the cross
kneeling real chance and a fantastic diving save
now how about the short corner
was he made from moments like this on an occasion like this
well here it is again and it's all about the pace in transition
they're so quick to get out from the back and then through on goal he just
goes for power and smashes it past the keeper there's no stopping that what a great finish
so the ball is rolling again at one all
well harried into losing the ball really effective pressing
of the situation
oh moving it
nicely it's with camera
and payette with the cross not really the ideal clearance and this situation could be dangerous
to propel them into the lead just what they wanted
well here's the replay and you can see why the manager is furious it's just really poor play
offering up possession far too easily in a dangerous area and at this level
if you keep doing that you're gonna get punished it's just not good enough
well as they kick off again 2-1 the current state of affairs
luis felipe
pedro and in by pedro that's a great stop well his reflexes are so good there that's a fantastic stop
delivering it and he's done it again a magnificent game unfolding
well here it is again it's a good delivery from the corner and it's
a comfortable finish in the end which is made to look so easy it's a lovely goal
20 minutes to go so underway again and it's a story of parity two goals a piece on this one
and marseille pushing forward with options available
and creditors due for that good piece of defending
oh nice ball over the top to chase takes on the shots well he couldn't quite hit the target stuart
well it's a decent effort but i don't think it was ever going to trouble the goalkeeper
and unable to pick out a teammate and that'll be a throw
and a good take under duress there
well the atmosphere is so tense inside this stadium but can they find that
moment of magic to win this game the crowd certainly thinks so just listen to them
opportunity excellent block and just five minutes remaining
i mean
shielding the ball superbly before would they go again can they win this milic
physically strong and secure on the ball and options in the center it is to be a throw in
and three minutes will be added on for stoppages and as a play it goes throw in coming up here
luis alberto a good and fair challenge
well that's it for the 90 minutes but this is not over
and two 15-minute periods of extra time to come