Soccer - Europa League: Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg against Marseille
Hamburg's Volksparkstadion will host the Europa League clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique Marseille on February 15. Due to the war in their home country, the Ukrainian champions are playing their international home games in Hamburg this season. For the two play-off matches to qualify for the round of 16, Shakhtar were drawn against the top French club in Nyon on Monday. The second leg in Marseille will take place on February 22.
Donetsk began the season in the Champions League and have already played FC Porto, FC Barcelona and Royal Antwerp in Hamburg. As third in their group, the Ukrainians can continue in the Europa League after the winter break. Opponents Marseille are coached by Italian world champion Gennaro Gattuso and lost in the finals of the Europa League and its predecessor competition, the UEFA Cup, in 1999, 2004 and 2018 respectively.
The Europa League draw
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The Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany, has become a temporary home for FC Shakhtar Donetsk due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian champions, will face Olympique Marseille from France in the Europa League. The match is scheduled for February 15 at the Volksparkstadion, with the return leg in Marseille on February 22. Olympique Marseille, coached by Italian world champion Gennaro Gattuso, has a history of reaching Europa League finals, having lost in 1999, 2004, and 2018. Shakhtar Donetsk, who started the season in the Champions League and have previously played FC Porto, FC Barcelona, and Royal Antwerp in Hamburg, will be looking to make their mark in the Europa League after the winter break. Despite the challenges, both teams are eager to advance in the European competition and secure a spot in the round of 16.
Source: www.stern.de
