The Olympians found themselves in a very challenging group in the UEFA Europa League. They finished second in a group with Brighton, AEK, and Ajax. Marseille entered the playoffs from the Round of 32. There, they defeated Shakhtar Donetsk with an aggregate score of 5-3 across two matches. In the next round, the French team faced Villarreal. Despite a 1-3 loss at home, they managed to advance to the quarterfinals after a 4-0 victory in the first leg. However, Marseille’s current form is not very promising, as they have suffered five defeats in their last five matches and scored only three goals during this period.
The Eagles began their European campaign in the UEFA Champions League. In a group with Inter Milan, Real Sociedad, and RB Salzburg, Benfica finished third. The Portuguese team collected enough points to continue in the Europa League. In the Round of 32, Benfica narrowly defeated Toulouse 2-1, and in the Round of 16, they advanced with a one-goal margin against Rangers. The Eagles have a better form with three wins, one draw, and one loss.one-goal margin against Rangers. The Eagles have a better form with three wins, one draw, and one loss.
