

Olympiakos Piraeus


Bayer Leverkusen
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0.87
Expected Goals (xG)
1.95
Passing by
319 (80%)
Accurate passes
476 (84%)
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88
G
Konstantinos Tzolakis
7.9
3
d
Francisco Ortega
5.9
5
d
Lorenzo Pirola
6.6
45
d
Panagiotis Retsos (C)
6.5
23
d
rodinei
6.9
32
m
Santiago Hezze
6.5
96
m
Christos Mouzakitis
6.9
56
m
Daniel Podence
6.2
99
m
Mehdi Taremi
6.6
10
m
Gelson Martins
6.3
F
Ayoub El Kaabi
trainer
Luis Mendilibar Jose
28
G
Janis Blaswich
6.9
12
d
Edmond Tapsoba
7.2
8
d
Robert Andrich (C)
6.6
4
d
Jarell Quansah
6.6
m
Alexandre Grimaldo
m
Alex Garcia
25
m
Exequiel Palacios
7.3
21
m
Lucas Vazquez
7.0
F
Ernest Poku
30
F
Ibrahim Maza
7.3
F
Patrik Schick
60′
63′

UEFA Champions League Ranking – UEFA Champions League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
Patrik Schick’s quick-fire brace powered Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-0 win over Olympiakos Piraeus in their UEFA Champions League clash at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.
Leverkusen secured a crucial away win, with Schick scoring two decisive goals in a matter of minutes in the second half. This result gives them a significant advantage for the return leg.
Bayer Leverkusen arrived in Greece in strong European form, showing recent wins and draws. Meanwhile, Olympiakos had experienced a string of mixed results, ready to capitalize on their passionate home support against the German visitors.
The first half saw both teams cautiously. A. Olympiakos’ Kaabi received a yellow card in the 13th minute for a foul. Leverkusen tried to establish their control, patiently building attacks.
The visitors dominated most of the ball, with 57% possession throughout the half. Despite this, clear-cut chances were few and far between at both ends of the pitch.
Just before the break, Olympiakos thought they had taken the lead through M. Taremi. However, the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR review in the 45th minute, keeping the score level. The A. Leverkusen’s Garcia also received a yellow card in the 42nd minute.
At halftime, the game was still scoreless. Both teams knew they needed to increase their offensive intensity. Olympiakos hoped to find a way past Leverkusen’s organized defence, while the Germans looked to translate their possession into goals.
The second half started with an early change from Olympiakos, L. Pirola replacing G. Biancone in the 46th minute. The home team pushed forward, but it was Leverkusen who found the breakthrough.
The tie was finally broken in the 60th minute as Patrik Schick fired a shot past Konstantinos Tzolakis, after a smart assist from Ernest Poku. The goal encouraged the visitors.
Just three minutes later, Schick struck again. Alejandro Grimaldo made a precise pass and Schick guided the ball expertly for his second goal in the 63rd minute. This quick-fire double stunned the home crowd.
Olympiakos responded with multiple substitutions, with D. Podence and M. Taremi in the 64th minute to attempt a comeback. Leverkusen also made changes, including I. Maza entering the fray.
Leverkusen then managed the game effectively, protecting their two-goal lead. They restricted Olympiakos’ attempts, with the home side struggling to create significant scoring opportunities in the closing stages.
Key statistics highlighted Leverkusen’s clinical edge. They boasted an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.95 compared to Olympiakos’ 0.87. Leverkusen registered 5 shots on target from 8 total attempts, while Olympiakos managed just 1 shot on target from 13 total efforts.
Patrik Schick was the standout performer, with an 8.0 rating for his two goals. Olympiakos goalkeeper Tzolakis made 3 saves, avoiding a bigger loss. Bayer Leverkusen now have a strong advantage going into the second leg, with Olympiakos facing a difficult task to overturn a two-goal deficit away from home.

