Match report
Olympiakos Piraeus and Pafos Draw 0-0 in UEFA Champions League
Olympiakos Piraeus
0–0
FT
Pafos
Sep 17, 2025
In a closely contested UEFA Champions League match, Olympiakos Piraeus and Pafos played to a 0-0 draw. Despite numerous chances created by both sides, neither team could break the deadlock. Notably, Pafos lost Bruno early in the second half due to a red card for persistent fouling, but this did not affect the final outcome.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0 Pafos
- • Bruno (Pafos) received a red card in the 25th minute after two yellow cards for fouling
- • Olympiakos' Dani García was substituted out in the 46th minute, replaced by C. Mouzakitis
- • M. Taremi of Olympiakos Piraeus had a VAR-reviewed red card cancelled in the 70th minute
Lineups
Olympiakos Piraeus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 A. Paschalakis (G)
- 23 Rodinei (D)
- 45 P. Retsos (D)
- 5 L. Pirola (D)
- 3 F. Ortega (D)
- 32 S. Hezze (M)
- 14 D. Garcia (M)
- 27 G. Strefezza (M)
- 22 Chiquinho (M)
- 56 D. Podence (M)
- 9 A. El Kaabi (F)
Substitutes
- 61 G. Kouraklis
- 91 A. Exarchos
- 4 G. Biancone
- 6 A. Kalogeropoulos
- 8 D. Nascimento
- 16 L. Scipioni
- 20 Costinha
- 70 B. Onyemaechi
- 80 S. Pnevmonidis
- 96 C. Mouzakitis
- 99 M. Taremi
Pafos
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 93 N. Michail (G)
- 7 Bruno (D)
- 23 D. Luckassen (D)
- 4 David Luiz (D)
- 77 J. Correia (D)
- 5 D. Goldar (M)
- 11 Jaja (M)
- 26 I. Sunjic (M)
- 88 Pepe (M)
- 30 V. Dragomir (M)
- 10 L. Dimata (F)
Substitutes
- 1 J. Gorter
- 82 P. Petrou
- 2 K. Pileas
- 8 D. Quina
- 12 K. Sema
- 17 M. Orsic
- 25 B. Langa
- 33 Anderson Silva
Timeline
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15' Pafos Card · Yellow CardBruno
Foul
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20' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardDani García
Foul
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25' Pafos Card · Yellow CardBruno
Foul
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25' Pafos Card · Red CardBruno
Foul
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33' Pafos subst · Substitution 1Off: David Luiz · On: K. Pileas
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33' Pafos subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Dimata · On: M. Orsic
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36' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardLorenzo Pirola
Foul
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46' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1Off: Dani García · On: C. Mouzakitis
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46' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Strefezza · On: M. Taremi
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61' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3Off: Rodinei · On: Costinha
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70' Olympiakos Piraeus Var · Red card cancelledM. Taremi
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72' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardM. Taremi
Foul
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75' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4Off: Lorenzo Pirola · On: G. Biancone
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75' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Hezze · On: S. Pnevmonidis
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76' Pafos subst · Substitution 3Off: Jaja · On: K. Sema
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76' Pafos subst · Substitution 4Off: João Correia · On: B. Langa
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85' Pafos subst · Substitution 5Off: V. Dragomir · On: Anderson Silva
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88' Pafos Card · Yellow CardB. Langa
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Olympiakos Piraeus | Pafos |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 67% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 18 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 533 | 251 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| xG | 1.52 | 0.30 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 444 | 168 |
| Shots Inside Box | 13 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pafos' Bruno was sent off for two yellow cards, leaving Pafos with ten men from the 25th minute onwards. Despite this setback, Pafos managed to hold Olympiakos Piraeus to a scoreless draw.
- ▸ The VAR review that cancelled M. Taremi's red card in the 70th minute was crucial as it prevented Olympiakos from playing with ten men for most of the match.