Thursday, April 12, 2018

Europa League: Marseille, Gunners, Mattress Makers, Salzburg Advance To Semifinals

The Europa League's quarterfinal round is set to conclude on Thursday with four games, all to start at 12:05 PM Pacific Time.



At Marseille, France:



Stefan Ilsanker (OG-6'), Bouna Sarr (9'), Florian Thauvin (38'), Dimitri Payet (60'), and Hiroki Sakai (90'+4) each scored once as Marseille dominated visiting RB Leipzig 5-2 in game two and ousted the German club 5-3 on aggregate.



At Moscow:



Danny Welbeck (75') and Aaron Ramsey (90'+2) each scored once as Arsenal came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 game-two draw with CSKA Moscow, more than good enough for the Gunners to oust the Horses 6-3 on aggregate.



At Lisbon:



Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two road decision to Sporting CP, Atletico Madrid won their series with the Portuguese club 2-1 on aggregate.



At Wals-Siezenheim, Austria:



Moanes Dabour (56'), Amadou Haidara (72'), Hwang Hee-chan (74') and Stefan Lainer (76') each scored a second-half goal during a twenty-minute stretch as FC Red Bull Salzburg overcame their 4-2 series-opening defeat with a 4-1 game-two 4-1 home domination of Lazio and knocked out the Italian club 6-5 on aggregate.

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