Match report
Bayer Leverkusen Stalemates Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0 in UEFA Champions League
Bayer Leverkusen
0–0
FT
Olympiakos Piraeus
Feb 24, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen held off Olympiakos Piraeus in a hard-fought, goalless match at the BayArena during their UEFA Champions League clash. Despite several key player substitutions and moments of pressure on both ends, neither team could break through to secure victory.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Olympiakos Piraeus
- • I. Maza replaced E. Poku for Bayer Leverkusen at the 56th minute
- • M. Taremi and Chiquinho came in for Ayoub El Kaabi and Andre Luiz for Olympiakos at the 66th minute
- • Lucas was substituted on for Bayer Leverkusen at the 77th minute
- • Lorenzo Pirola received a yellow card for Tripping in injury time
Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 28 Janis Blaswich (G)
- 4 Jarell Quansah (D)
- 8 Robert Andrich (D)
- 12 Edmond Tapsoba (D)
- 21 Lucas Vázquez (M)
- 25 Exequiel Palacios (M)
- 24 Aleix García (M)
- 20 Alejandro Grimaldo (M)
- 7 Jonas Hofmann (F)
- 30 Ibrahim Maza (F)
- 14 Patrik Schick (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Ernest Poku
- 6 Ezequiel Fernández
- 42 Montrell Culbreath
- 18 Jonas Omlin
- 36 Niklas Lomb
- 13 Arthur
- 15 Tim Oermann
- 16 Axel Tape
- 35 Christian Kofane
Olympiakos Piraeus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 88 Konstantinos Tzolakis (G)
- 23 Rodinei (D)
- 45 Panagiotis Retsos (D)
- 5 Lorenzo Pirola (D)
- 3 Francisco Ortega (D)
- 14 Dani García (M)
- 96 Christos Mouzakitis (M)
- 10 Gelson Martins (M)
- 32 Santiago Hezze (M)
- 22 Chiquinho (M)
- 99 Mehdi Taremi (F)
Substitutes
- 17 André Luiz
- 9 Ayoub El Kaabi
- 31 Nikolaos Botis
- 1 Alexandros Paschalakis
- 4 Giulian Biancone
- 6 Alexios Kalogeropoulos
- 20 Costinha
- 70 Bruno Onyemaechi
- 8 Diogo Nascimento
- 16 Lorenzo Scipioni
- 67 Argyrios Liatsikouras
- 19 Clayton
Timeline
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56' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Maza · On: E. Poku
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66' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Taremi · On: Ayoub El Kaabi
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66' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2Off: Chiquinho · On: Andre Luiz
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72' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2Off: E. Palacios · On: E. Fernandez
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73' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Hofmann · On: M. Culbreath
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77' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4Off: Lucas · On: Arthur
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79' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Mouzakitis · On: L. Scipioni
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90'+3 Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardLorenzo Pirola
Tripping
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90' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4Off: Dani García · On: Clayton
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90' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Martins · On: B. Onyemaechi
Match Stats
| Stat | Bayer Leverkusen | Olympiakos Piraeus |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 82% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 464 | 513 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 1 |
| xG | 0.33 | 0.13 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 378 | 421 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The substitution of I. Maza for E. Poku at the 56th minute marked a shift in Leverkusen's midfield strategy, increasing their control over possession.
- ▸ Olympiakos' double substitution at the 66th minute with M. Taremi and Chiquinho brought more offensive pressure but did not translate into goals.