Ademola Lookman scored as Atalanta sealed their place in the Europa League final with a 4-1 aggregate win over Marseille at the Gewiss Stadium. The former Everton and Fulham winger scored on the half-hour mark when his deflected strike drifted beyond visiting keeper Pau Lopez into the bottom corner.
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It was honours even at the Stade Velodrome as Marseille – via a fantastic equaliser from Chancel Mbemba – recovered from going a goal down to secure a draw from their UEFA Europa League first leg tie with Liverpool’s conquerors Atalanta. Gianluca Scamacca who had given the visitors the lead with a fine drilled finish.
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The draw for the 2021/22 Champions League Group stage was made this evening and will see Premier League champions Manchester City have been drawn to face Paris St-Germain, RB Leipzig and Club Bruges in the Champions League group stage. Liverpool face Porto, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan in an eye watering group.
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Marseille have suspended manager Andre Villas-Boas after he offered his resignation because he disagreed with the club’s “sporting policy”. He highlighted the arrival of midfielder Olivier Ntcham from Celtic on transfer deadline day – a player that was “never on his list.”
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Ferran Torres scored his second Champions League goal for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side eased to a 3-0 win over Marseille. Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling also found the net for City in the south of France tonight.
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