Olympique Marseille pip Red Bull Salzburg to reach Europa League final
Updated On: 05 May, 2018 09:17 AM IST | Salzburg | IANS
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


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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