Thursday 26th April - Marseille 2-0 RB Salzburg (SF 1st Leg)

[Stan]

Kick-off 20.05

[Stan]

Thauvin after 15 mins puts Marseille ahead. 

[El Profesor]

FT 2-0 Marseille. 

Salzburg´s dominated the possession and created some chances, but Marseille showed great attention to details and put a very solid defensive performance. The progress in the Europa League has really changed Marseille. At the beginning of the season they had some really bad, sloppy matches, but this is a different team now. Their players are showing great determination and fighting spirit. In that sense, it was a nice match to watch, because Salzburg also put a hell of a fight. Every ball was contested. 

In the end, the superior technical quality of players like Thauvin and Payet made the difference for OM. Also, Bouna Sarr had an amazing game. Man of the match, in my opinion.

[The Käiser]

First goal was a handball.  I guess uefa want "big league" represented in the final. 

Also penalty claim against the French side went no where with this ref early in second half.