Europa League final preview

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Wed, 16 May 2018 - 05:15 GMT

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Wed, 16 May 2018 - 05:15 GMT

Soccer Football - Europa League Final - Olympique de Marseille vs Atletico Madrid - Lyon, France - May 16, 2018 Marseille fans before the match REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Soccer Football - Europa League Final - Olympique de Marseille vs Atletico Madrid - Lyon, France - May 16, 2018 Marseille fans before the match REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

CAIRO – 16 May 2018: Atletico Madrid faces Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday night in the Europa League final at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon, France.

The Spanish team is searching for their third title in the competition, as they won the title in 2010 and 2012, while the French team is hoping for their first title in the history of the tournament.

Marseille is the only French team to achieve the UEFA Champions League title, in 1993, and they hope to be the first team to win the Europa League final.

“This is the 25th anniversary of the only win of a French team in the Champions League. We all want to imitate what our famous predecessors did, although we know it's going to be very difficult and quite a mission, but that would make it even more of a sensation if we win tomorrow," Marseille manager Rudi Garcia told press ahead of the game.

On the other hand, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone hopes to win the title and save the team’s season, as they failed to win any title and were ruled out of the UEFA Champions League since the group stage.

Simeone expects a tough game against the French team. He said, “It will be a tense game with a lot of friction. The two teams are similar in terms of play – we are both very direct – and in terms of hope and enthusiasm, so it will be a great final."

The game starts at 8:45 p.m. (CLT).

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