Aston Villa vs. Olympiakos: First Leg Semi-Final Live Coverage and Updates

It ends HERE! The first round of these semi-finals goes to Olympiakos, Aston Villa need a trick in Greece!23:01

Olympiakos restarts, Fortounis sends a shot from the edge with the ball finishing high22:58

Low and tight cross from the left by Digne, blocking Tzolakis in two steps22:57

Five minutes of added time22:55

McGINN! He tries to turn on goal after a good attack in the middle, watch out for Tzolakis who blocks!22:52

DOUGLAS LUIZ misses the penalty! Off post and out ball, great chance missed by the English!22:49

PENALTY FOR ASTON VILLA! Duran goes down after contact with Carmo, assigning Guida a penalty!22:47

Students! He stretches out and avoids Olympiakos’ fifth goal, Chiquinho tries a volley from outside the area!22:46

Watkins’ accurate header from a free kick from the right, Aston Villa try to make things right22:43

Watkins takes control, but his shot is too central and easy prey for Tzolakis22:37

Right footed shot from a tight angle by Rogers, the ball ends up outside the net22:29

Bailey passes a ball to Watkins who runs towards Tzolakis’ goal, who is lucky to get the rebound from the England striker. A ball that ends on the bottom after the carom22:27

A convincing finish by new substitute Richards on Watkins’ low and treacherous cross!22:24

PUNISHMENT FOR OLYMPIAKOS! A break away from Retsos and an arm from Douglas Luiz, no doubt for Guida!22:20

Bailey tries to break away, his shot is blocked by the visitors’ block22:15

Let’s Begin All Over Again! The second half has begun at Villa Park!22:10

FINISH THE FIRST ONE! Olympiakos ahead at half time!21:50

Douglas Luiz shoots badly on the first goal after a team-mate’s assist on a corner kick, the ball goes wide of the target21:49

Three minutes of added time21:46

After landing Bailey in the area, the English are shouting for a penalty but according to Guida there are no conditions for the maximum penalty. Decision also confirmed by room Var21:46

Now that the challenge is getting more competitive, it takes a lot of intervention from Guida to calm the spirits on the pitch.21:42

OLYMPIAKOS CHANCE! A very quick restart from the hosts, Fortounis joins in from the right and his powerful diagonal just flies over the crossbar!21:41

Short free kick to McGinn who tries the shot, the Greek defense take cover in a corner21:38

Carmo deceives Bailey on the outside, difficult free kick for Aston Villa21:37

Problems for Ortega, forced to leave the pitch for a while21:33

Aston Villa are struggling especially at the positional level, Emery’s team cannot find clean solutions at the exit either thanks to the great double line that the Greeks have set up.21:26

Aston Villa suffered the blow and Olympiakos are still attacking21:22

GOAL TO GET THIS WORLD ON OLYMPIAKOS! Chiquinho heels for El Kaabi who beats Olsen, but Guida’s assistant raises the flag!21:17

Douglas Luiz tries from distance, the ball bounces in front of Tzolakis who still manages to clear21:15

Aston Villa now wanted, covering a move by the Englishmen who will try to put Olympiakos on the ropes21:15

GOAL CANCELED FOR BAILEY! Corner taken short by the ball which is then headed to the far post, Bailey steers the ball past a player but according to Guida there was foul play before21:11

Rogers tries again, this time with a first-time effort on a low cross from the left, the ball goes into the corner21:13

ROGERS! He receives the ball on the left side of the centre, joins and unleashes a great right foot shot towards the bottom corner! Excellent response from Tzolakis who denies for an open-handed corner!21:07

Great save by Olsen on Iborra’s header, fed by Podence’s excellent cross from outside! Guida recognizes the wrong side but the Spanish midfielder’s condition was top notch21:04

The first ball touched by the hosts, who attack from left to right21:02