French Marseille beat its Greek guest PAOK 2-1 today, Thursday, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the European Football Conference, and the match witnessed one of the best goals of the tournament.

Marseille advanced through Gerson Santos in the 13th minute, and in the last minute of the first half, Dimitri Payet added the second goal of the French team with a wonderful shot that some suggested to be the best goal of the new tournament.

Dimitri Payet 🎯

Is it the most beautiful goal in the history of the competition?

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In the 53rd minute, Omar Al-Qadouri scored PAOK's only goal.

The match witnessed Marseille's Gerson Santos being sent off after receiving a second warning in the fourth minute of stoppage time for the second half.

😜@dimpayet17 😜

Marseille 🔥🔥


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Roma defeat, Leicester draw

In the same round, Norway's Bodo Glimt beat Italy's Roma 2-1.

The Italian team scored through Lorenzo Pellegrini in the 43rd minute, but Bryce Wimpangomo equalized for the Norwegian team in the 56th minute.

In the last minute of the regular time of the second half, Hugo Vettelsen scored the second goal for Bodo Glimt.

A goalless draw was held against Leicester City, England, and its guest, PSV Eindhoven.

It is noteworthy that the return matches for this round will be held next Thursday.