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Youth League: Eliminated by Real
Our team's wonderful adventure in the UEFA Youth League ended where it began, at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium against Real Madrid. In the first half, our Olympians were chasing the score. After Madrid scored just after the quarter-hour mark, Mohamed Baradji equalised, but shortly afterwards, Anis Doubal deflected the ball into his own net from a Madrid cross. OM did not give up and came back a second time thanks to a penalty converted by Tadjidine Mmadi before half-time.
After the break, despite some good opportunities, our Olympians cracked under the pressure from Real and conceded three goals. The final score was 5-2 to the Spanish side, who qualified at the expense of a Marseille team that had given the home side a run for their money.
Real Madrid – OM: 5-2
2025-2026 season – UEFA Youth League – Round of 32
Alfredo di Stefano Stadium
Referee: Sam Barrott (Eng)
Half-time: 2-2
Real goals: Pitarch (17), Doubal (27 own goal), Yanez (53 penalty), Diego Martinez (80), Adrian Perez (90) – OM: Baradji (25), Mmadi (42 pen)
OM: Diarra, Bezahaf, Baradji, Pambani, Doubal, Sellami, Le Pironnec (Andrianaivo 80), Remadnia (Levy 80), Leccese (André 59), Mmadi, Lamare (Foleu Tene 89)
Substitutes: Lepaulard, Dione, Guirassy, Bienck, Ouro Bang Na
Manager: Lasaad Hasni