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Werner struck to hand hosts first-leg advantage

RB Leipzig will take a one-goal lead to the Stade Velodrome after edging the first-leg of their Europa League clash with Marseille. Timo Werner struck the only goal of an entertaining first leg to hand RB Leipzig a narrow advantage over Marseille in their Europa League quarter-final. The Germany international finished off a sweeping Leipzig move on the stroke of half-time, meaning Ralph Hasenhuttl's men will take a slender lead to the Stade Velodrome in a week's time. Marseille will approach the second leg with optimism, however, after an enterprising display that was spoiled only by some wayward finishing. Lucas Ocampos was particularly profligate, marring a fine individual performance, although Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi deserved credit for a string of saves that preserved a clean sheet. The home side enjoyed the lion's share of possession in a first half initially short on goalmouth incident, yet Marseille created the better of the opportunities. Gulac...