Atalanta and Marseille play to draw in Europa League semi-final first leg

Italian club Atalanta played to a draw against French side Marseille in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final. The match in France ended with a 1−1 scoreline. Atalanta’s forward Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a goal assisted by Teun Koopmeiners. Nine minutes later, Boubacar Kamara equalized for Marseille after a pass from Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Atalanta’s midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk started the match on the bench and came on in the 84th minute, but was unable to make a significant impact on the game. This semi-final appearance in a European competition is a historic moment for Atalanta, as their best previous result was reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2020. The second leg will take place in Italy on May 9th, where both teams will be looking to secure a spot in the final.



The draw in the first leg sets up an intriguing second leg between Atalanta and Marseille, with both teams still in contention for a spot in the Europa League final. Atalanta will have the advantage of playing at home in the return leg, but Marseille will be looking to capitalize on their away goal in order to advance to the final. The match promises to be a tightly contested affair, with both teams eager to secure a place in the final and continue their pursuit of European glory. Fans can expect an exciting and intense encounter as these two sides battle it out for a chance to lift the Europa League trophy.