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Olympique Marseille pip Red Bull Salzburg to reach Europa League final

With four minutes away from the tie going to the penalty shootout, Marseille were awarded a corner despite Andru00c3u00a9-Frank Zambo's 20-yard effort deflecting behind off a team-mate

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Marseille's players celebrate after the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg match between FC Salzburg and Olympique de Marseille in Salzburg. Pic/AFP
Marseille's players celebrate after the UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg match between FC Salzburg and Olympique de Marseille in Salzburg. Pic/AFP

Olympique Marseille needed a goal from Rolando off a controversially awarded corner in the 116th minute to eke out a 3-2 aggregate win over Red Bull Salzburg and advance to the Europa League final. The French club led 2-0 after the first leg in Marseille and few expected the young Salzburg squad to overcome that deficit, but the hosts here on Thursday scored twice -- through Amadou Haidara and an own goal from Bouna Sarr in the second half to force extra time, reports Efe.

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