Thrown into the deep end!
This Tuesday evening, Olympique de Marseille has a lot at stake against Newcastle on the occasion of the 5th day of the Champions League group stage.
Currently 26th, with three points on the board, OM must win to avoid being forced to achieve a flawless record in their last three matches to qualify.Â
For this clash, Roberto De Zerbi has made a huge surprise in his team lineup!
Darryl Bakola, a 17-year-old midfielder, is starting! This is his first start of the season.
On Newcastle's side, another surprise: Nick Woltemade is… on the bench!
The official lineups:
OM: Rulli – Weah, Pavard, Balerdi, Emerson – Vermeeren, Højbjerg, Bakola – Greenwood, Paixão, Aubameyang
Newcastle: Pope – Livramento, Schär, Thiaw, Burn – Bruno, Tonali, Willock – Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
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