Gonzalez does it again, Olympiacos make it 3/3
Olympiacos 1–0 Sparta Prague at the Karaiskakis. Third Europa League win from three, and Armando Gonzalez scored the goal that decided it (1)(7)(8).
The Mexican came off the bench in the second half and finished the move (10). He has done this before, and it is turning into his thing (6).
Your team had to grind for it. Sparta Prague sat deep and Olympiacos needed until late to break them (7)(8).
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Imanol "pulled a rabbit out of the hat"
Kostas Nikolakopoulos did not hold back on bwinSPOR FM 94.6: "Pulled a rabbit out of the hat, Imanol, for Olympiacos" (5). The subs did it, with Gonzalez and Pedersen coming on to change the game.
Irakli Antypas went further on the same station. "Three headers, three wins in the Europa League for Olympiacos and the road to the top eight is open" (9).
The coach himself was calm. "I am very happy with the 3/3 in the Europa League, but I am already thinking about the next game," said Imanol Alguacil (12). On his squad: "My job is to get the best out of every player" (13).
Brian Priske gave it straight in his press conference. "Olympiacos deserved to win, they are excellent" (14).
Pedersen's cross, and what it means for Salias
Pedersen came on, put in the cross for the winner, and now the right-back question gets interesting before Rennes (4). Salias is the name on the clock (4).
68.7% for the top eight
Football Meets Data puts Olympiacos at 68.7% to finish in the top eight and 99.8% to reach the top 24 (1)(3). Fourth favourite for an automatic round-of-16 spot (1).
Kalamata on Sunday, Kifisia and Rennes after
Goztepe and the rest can wait. Kalamata at home on Sunday 25 October at 15:00 is next in the league (7).
You sit second in the Super League on 16 points from 7 games, goal difference +5, five wins in a row. Kifisia away on Saturday 31 October, then Rennes away on Thursday 5 November in the Europa League (7).
Basketball: down 28, won by 5
Valencia 97–102 Olympiacos in overtime. Your team was 28 points down, 62–34, early in the third quarter after a Harmoni Brooks three (2). Then the European champions remembered who they are and levelled their record at 4–1 (2).
