Match report

Olympiakos Stuns Arsenal in Europa League Clash, 1-0

Arsenal
Arsenal
0–1
FT
Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus
Mar 18, 2021

In a shocking turn of events, Olympiakos Piraeus managed to secure a crucial 1-0 victory over Arsenal in their UEFA Europa League match. The Greek side, led by Y. El Arabi, capitalized on a strong defensive performance and a key goal in the second half to stun the home side. Despite a flurry of substitutions and efforts to reclaim the game, Arsenal was unable to find the equalizer, leaving them with a tough task ahead in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Olympiakos Piraeus defeats Arsenal 1-0 in UEFA Europa League
  • • Y. El Arabi scores the only goal in the 51st minute, assisted by Giorgos Masouras
  • • Arsenal makes multiple substitutions in the second half, including Mohamed Elneny and Dani Ceballos
  • • Ousseynou Ba receives a red card for Olympiakos in the 82nd minute, leaving the team with 10 men
  • • Granit Xhaka and Kieran Tierney receive yellow cards for Arsenal in the late stages of the match

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 23 David Luiz (D)
  • 2 Bellerín (D)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 8 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Partey
  • 11 M. Ødegaard
  • 35 Martinelli
  • 21 C. Chambers
  • 22 Pablo Marí
  • 33 M. Ryan
  • 17 Cédric Soares
  • 24 R. Nelson
  • 53 A. Okonkwo
  • 16 R. Holding
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 30 E. Nketiah

Olympiakos Piraeus

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 José Sá (G)
  • 25 J. Holebas (D)
  • 15 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 45 O. Reabciuk (M)
  • 24 O. Ba (D)
  • 6 Y. M'Vila (M)
  • 7 K. Fortounis (F)
  • 19 G. Masouras (F)
  • 14 T. Androutsos (M)
  • 4 M. Camara (M)
  • 11 Y. El-Arabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 97 L. Ranđelović
  • 27 Bruma
  • 72 K. Lala
  • 5 A. Bouchalakis
  • 21 M. Dräger
  • 88 K. Tzolakis
  • 90 V. Sourlis
  • 44 I. Karargyris
  • 17 M. Vrousai

Timeline

  1. Olympiakos Piraeus
    51' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. El Arabi · Assist: Giorgos Masouras
  2. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Elneny · On: T. Partey
  3. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ceballos · On: M. Ødegaard
  4. Olympiakos Piraeus
    62' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Androutsos · On: L. Ranđelović
  5. Olympiakos Piraeus
    63' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: Bruma
  6. Olympiakos Piraeus
    72' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    Y. M'Vila

    Foul

  7. Arsenal
    81' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  8. Olympiakos Piraeus
    82' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    Ousseynou Ba

    Foul

  9. Olympiakos Piraeus
    82' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Red Card
    Ousseynou Ba

    Argument

  10. Arsenal
    82' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Héctor Bellerín · On: C. Chambers
  11. Olympiakos Piraeus
    84' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oleg Reabciuk · On: K. Lala
  12. Olympiakos Piraeus
    84' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Fortounis · On: A. Bouchalakis
  13. Arsenal
    86' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

  14. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tierney

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Olympiakos Piraeus
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 483 558
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 393 461
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. El Arabi's goal in the 51st minute was a turning point, giving Olympiakos the lead and momentum
  • ▸ Ousseynou Ba's red card in the 82nd minute shifted the momentum back in favor of Arsenal, but they couldn't capitalize on the numerical advantage