Rolando goal vs Salzburg 2018 Marseille- Ocampos deflection- non existent corner- Poor refereeing example Europa League?

This controversial Rolando goal vs Salzburg put Marseille into the Europa League final at the expense of their Austrian opponents. Salzburg, trailing 2-0 from the first leg, took the game to extra time with two second half goals. Deep into second half injury time, Marseille were awarded a corner that should not have been a corner, with the ball taking a deflection off OM player Ocampos. However a corner was awarded to Marseille and Rolando nodded in from Payet’s set piece.

One of several examples of poor refereeing in the 2017/18 season- another being Marcelo’s handball not penalised v Bayern.

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Europa League Semifinal Draw 2018- Arsenal v Atletico & Marseille vs Salzburg in EL 17-18 semis

The draw for the semifinals of the 2017/18 Europa League was conducted today (April 13, 2018) and Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal have been pitted against Diego Simeone’s Atleti in what promises to be a mouth watering last four tie. The EL, which like the CL, features four different teams this year at the SF stage has Marseille take on Salzburg (who upset Lazio in the last eight) in the other semi. With the final set to be held in Lyon, plenty of incentive

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Three goals in four minutes- Salzburg vs Lazio 4-1 Europa League Quarterfinal Second Leg 2018 Haidara Immobile 29520 Attendance

Salzburg vs Lazio 2018 (Salzburg-Lazio 2018)

Final score and result:- Salzburg vs Lazio 4-1 (Haidara, Dabour, Hee-Chan, Lainer/ Immobile)- Salzburg win 6-5 on aggregate

Red Bull Arena- 12 April, 2018- EL Quarters second leg

Lazio concede three goals in four minutes of play as Salzburg stage a remarkable comeback to move into the last four of the Europa League at the expense of the Biancocelesti

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