Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the 2018 Europa League final between Atletico Madrid and Marseille in Lyon. Rudi Garcia's men are hoping to become the first French side to win the competition while Atleti are bidding for a hat-trick, having lifted the trophy in 2010 and 2012. Kick off for the 47th Europa League/UEFA Cup final is at 19:45 BST.

Marseille hoof the ball into the left-hand corner of the Atletico half from kick off. Seemed rather bizarre and more rugby than football.

KICK OFF! Marseille get the 2018 Europa League final underway.

FRANCE v SPAIN: This is the first time a French team has made the final of the EL. It is the seventh time for Spain. Olympique have only won four of their 15 UEFA competition encounters with sides from Spain. They have lost eight. Meanwhile, Atletico have won six and lost just one of their 12 previous meetings with French outfits.

STAT: This is the ninth EL final. There have been 21 goals in the right previous finals with the biggest margin of victory coming back in 2012 when Atletico vanquished Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Bucharest.

DID YOU KNOW? This is a battle between two clubs that boast European firsts. Marseille were the champions in the inaugural season of the Champions League back in 1993, while Atletico achieved a similar feat when the UEFA Cup was rebadged as the Europa League in 2010.

And how Atletico saw off Arsenal in the last four to end Arsene Wenger's dream of signing off from the Gunners with a European trophy.

A quick recap on how Marseille came through a tricky semi final.

Marseille coach, Rudi Garcia: "We have a pretty small chance of winning but we are going to give it our all. Playing Atlético is a big event for us. This is a club who have played two Champions League finals in the past four years, a club that won the Europa League not long ago. But a final at home in France is a fantastic opportunity."

More from Simeone: "Everything is set up for a great final. [Marseille have] been improving and they have a coach who has so many options at his disposal and a lot of nous. They're very dangerous, particularly in midfield and attack. It'll certainly be a tough game. As soon as we got knocked out of the Champions League, we immediately embraced this competition. Being widely billed as contenders to reach the final heightened our sense of duty and responsibility. And here we are."

Atletico boss Diego Simeone is still serving a four-match suspension after being sent to the stand in the semi final versus Arsenal. His assistant German Burgos will take his place in the dugout. "It was the same thing against Arsenal, when German was in charge of the side," said Simeone. "I feel sad at not being there, but we have known each other for a lifetime and we understand football in the same way. I have confidence in him being in charge."

Dimitri Payet: "We believe against Atletico because this season has shown that we are a real team. Those who won the Champions League in 1993 are still heroes because nobody else has done it since. We know how tough it is. Of course, that is an added source of motivation, and if we do win the final, our names will be written into the club's history books forever."

The good news for Marseille is that Dimitri Payet has shaken off a thigh issue to captain his side tonight. Sarr comes in at right back ahead of Sakai while Gustavo drops back from midfield to slot in at centre back.

CONFIRMED TEAMS - ATLETICO: Oblak; Vrsaljko, Giménez, Godín, Lucas; Gabi, Saúl, Koke, Correa; Griezmann, Diego Costa... Subs: Werner, Filipe Luis, Savic, Juanfran, Thomas, Torres, Gameiro. /// MARSEILLE: Mandanda, Sarr, Rami, Luiz Gustavo, Amavi, Anguissa, Sanson, Thauvin, Payet, Ocampos, Germain... Subs: Pele, Sakai, Kamara, Rolando, Mitroglu, Njie, Lopez.

A good pre-match vibe amongst Atletico fans - but will they be dancing the night away in celebration come full time?