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Olympiakos Piraeus — Jagiellonia, UEFA Europa League

UEFA Europa League
Olympiakos Piraeus W30 Aug · Away Asteras Tripolis · 1:0W2 Sep · Away Larisa · 4:0D5 Sep · Away Volos NFC · 1:1W8 Sep · Home Volos NFC · 3:2L12 Sep · Home OFI Crete · 0:1W16 Sep · Home Jagiellonia · 2:1
2:1
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Jagiellonia W27 Aug · Away Saburtalo · 2:1W30 Aug · Away Raków Częstochowa · 5:2L3 Sep · Away Lech Poznan · 1:2W6 Sep · Home Śląsk Wrocław · 2:1L11 Sep · Away Wisla Krakow · 0:2L16 Sep · Away Olympiakos Piraeus · 1:2
Venue: Karaiskakis Stadium City: Piraeus

Match report

Olympiacos edge past Jagiellonia in League Stage opener

Olympiacos Piraeus secured a 2:1 victory over Jagiellonia at the Karaiskakis Stadium on Tuesday evening, claiming their first points in the Europa League League Stage. The result leaves the Greek side fifth in the table on three points after one game, while Jagiellonia sit 30th with none. To be fair, the visitors had shown resilience in their previous fixtures, winning two of their last five matches before this one. By then, Jagiellonia had already taken the lead. K. Szmyt found the net in the 20th minute, a moment that stuck in memory more than the scoreline itself. The Polish side pressed forward with purpose, though Onyemaechi Bruno picked up a yellow card just before half-time as tensions mounted. The hosts had to work for their response. A. Gonzalez equalised in the 43rd minute, a goal that shifted everything. Olympiacos then brought on B. Onyemaechi and T. Romanczuk at the restart, while Gonzalez himself was replaced in the 62nd minute. The home side controlled territory, creating seven big chances compared to Jagiellonia's single opportunity. R. Yaremchuk buried the winner in the 84th minute, ending any lingering hopes for the visitors. The statistics tell one story, the match told another. Olympiacos held 58 per cent possession and registered 135 attacks, yet their shot accuracy sat at just 23 per cent. They registered six shots on target from 17 attempts, while Jagiellonia managed three on target from four. The hosts created 2.89 expected goals to the visitors' 0.48, but it was two clinical moments that decided the outcome. Five yellow cards were shown across the contest, with Santiago Hezze and Bernardo Vital both cautioned in the closing stages. The result keeps Olympiacos in contention for progression, while Jagiellonia now face a steeper climb in the standings.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 58.00 42
Shots on target 6 3
Shots off target 11 1
Expected goals 2.89 0.48

Match events

  1. 20' 0:1 Jagiellonia Goal K. Szmyt assist: N. Prelec
  2. 29' 0:1 Jagiellonia Yellow card Norbert Wojtuszek
  3. 38' 0:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Yellow card Onyemaechi Bruno
  4. 43' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Goal A. Gonzalez assist: P. Retsos
  5. 46' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Substitution B. Onyemaechi off: N. Tiknizyan
  6. 46' 1:1 Jagiellonia Substitution T. Romanczuk off: E. Kozlowski
  7. 54' 1:1 Jagiellonia Yellow card Guilherme Montóia
  8. 62' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Substitution A. Gonzalez off: R. Yaremchuk
  9. 63' 1:1 Jagiellonia Substitution A. Klynge off: H. Finndell
  10. 63' 1:1 Jagiellonia Substitution J. Imaz off: Y. Sylla
  11. 75' 1:1 Jagiellonia Substitution N. Prelec off: S. Lozano
  12. 76' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Yellow card Santiago Hezze
  13. 77' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Substitution Chiquinho off: G. Puerta
  14. 77' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Substitution S. Hezze off: L. Bailey
  15. 80' 1:1 Jagiellonia Yellow card Bernardo Vital
  16. 82' 1:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Substitution M. Saliakas off: M. Pedersen
  17. 84' 2:1 Olympiakos Piraeus Goal R. Yaremchuk assist: R. Freuler
  18. 87' 2:1 Jagiellonia Substitution R. Conceicao off: J. Agbonifo

Statistics

58.00 Possession, % 42
6 Shots on target 3
11 Shots off target 1
2.89 Expected goals 0.48
7 Big chances 1
135 Attacks 52
13 Corners 0
10 Fouls 13
13 Free kicks 10
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Goal kicks 12
23 Throw-ins 27
All statistics
33 Aerial duels 33
63 Backward passes 65
9 Blocked shots 0
13 Clearances 50
31 Crosses 8
23 Dribbles 16
1.51 Expected assists 0.52
79 Failed passes 83
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
12 Interceptions 10
16 Key passes 4
36 Long passes 50
99 Passes into the final third 26
344 Passes in the opposition half 99
149 Passes in own half 255
0.23 Shot accuracy 0.75
7 Shots from outside the box 0
19 Shots inside the box 4
16 Aerial duels won 17
8 Successful crosses 1
10 Successful dribbles 10
20 Successful long passes 21
7 Successful tackles 8
383 Successful passes 263
13 Tackles 20
462 Total passes 346

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