On its return to Europe four months after triumphantly winning the Conference League, Olympiacos failed in France against Lyon in the 1st round of the Europa League as they conceded two goals in six minutes and lost 2-0.
At the imposing Groupama Stadium, which was empty due to the French team being punished by UEFA for previous incidents of organized fans, Jose Luis Mendiliber switched to 4-2-3-1 and started the “red and whites” for the first time time with a trio in defense (3-5-2) with the return of Retsu after a month and a half in the lineup, together with Carmo and Pirola, while in the attack on the side of El Kaabi he also put Yaremchuk.
In the first part, the French easily reached the area of the “red and whites” but could not create opportunities in Tzolakis’ home. On the other hand, the Mendiliber team equalized the game after 20′ and in fact it was they who created and missed the big chance in 32′ when Rodeney with an individual effort made the shot but Perry made the save of the match.
In the 2nd half, Lyon entered the match furiously and in the 47th minute, Lacazette’s fireball hit the crossbar. But Olympiacos withstood the pressure and in the 50th minute missed a unique opportunity when Ciquinho made the turn in the small area but Yaremchuk made a cross-kick and instead of netting he marked El Kaabi! The game opened up a lot afterwards with the hosts becoming much more dangerous as Piraeus could not keep the ball.
In the 59th minute, Tzolakis saved Tolisso’s header and in the 61st minute, El Kaabi didn’t have time to send the ball into the net from Rodiney’s cross. But Lyon began to suffocate Olympiacos who could not get out of the area and after Tzolakis saved a four-four with Tolisos in the 63′, Tserki opened the score with a strong shot from the side in the 65′ (1-0). . In the 70th minute, Kostoulas almost equalized with an impressive reverse scissors kick, but in the 71st minute, after a collaboration between two players who were substituted a few minutes earlier, Lyon… finished the game 2-0. Created by Zaha and executed by Benrahma.
In the 88th minute from Willian’s cross, Chaleta-Czar sent the ball into his team’s net but the goal was disallowed for marginal offside by the Brazilian.
The Belgian Laurent Visser “yellowed” Garcia, Ese, Taliafico, Rodiney and Medilibar.
LION: Peri, Maitland-Nice, Omari, Chaleta-Tsar, Tagliafico, Matic (67′ Tersman), Tolisso, Nouama (81′ Diawara), Cerki (67′ Benrahma), Fofana (67′ Zaha), Lacazette (75′ Mikoutatze ).
OLYMPIC: Tzolakis, Rodiney, Ortega, Retsos (83′ Doi), Pirola (68′ Stamenic), Carmo, Ciquinho (83′ Velde), Ese, Garcia (68′ Willian), El Kaabi, Jaremchuk (60′ Kostoulas).
*In the other matches of the evening:
Fenerbahce – Union Saint Gilois 2-1, Malmo – Rangers 0-2, Ajax – Besiktas 4-0, Eintracht – Plzen 3-3, Steaua – Riga 4-1, Roma – Bilbao 1-1, Braga – Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 -1, Tottenham – Qarabag 2-0.
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