Match report

Olympiakos Piraeus Defeats TSC Backa Topola 5-2 in Europa League

Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus
5–2
FT
TSC Backa Topola
TSC Backa Topola
Dec 14, 2023

Olympiakos Piraeus held off a resilient TSC Backa Topola to secure a convincing 5-2 win in the UEFA Europa League. Goals from Ayoub El Kaabi, Daniel Podence's brace, an own goal from V. Ilić, and Y. El Arabi's late effort sealed the victory for Olympiakos Piraeus.

Key Facts

  • • Ayoub El Kaabi scored in the 21st minute.
  • • Daniel Podence scored two goals at minutes 40 and 42.
  • • TSC Backa Topola's own goal by V. Ilić occurred in the 46th minute.
  • • I. Đakovac scored for TSC Backa Topola in the 48th minute, followed by A. Ćirković’s goal at the 60th minute after Nemanja Kuveljić was sent off.
  • • Y. El Arabi added to Olympiakos' lead with a goal at the 67th minute.

Lineups

Olympiakos Piraeus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Paschalakis (G)
  • 23 Rodinei (D)
  • 45 P. Retsos (D)
  • 74 A. Ntoi (D)
  • 3 F. Ortega (D)
  • 32 S. Hezze (M)
  • 4 M. Camara (M)
  • 7 K. Fortounis (M)
  • 19 G. Masouras (M)
  • 56 Daniel Podence (M)
  • 9 A. El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Y. El-Arabi
  • 21 Pep Biel
  • 15 S. Alexandropoulos
  • 20 João Carvalho
  • 27 O. Richards
  • 99 T. Papadoudis
  • 8 Iborra
  • 18 Quini
  • 88 K. Tzolakis
  • 22 S. Jovetić
  • 98 O. Solbakken

TSC Backa Topola

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 V. Ilić (G)
  • 29 M. Cvetković (D)
  • 44 V. Krstić (D)
  • 18 N. Stojić (D)
  • 4 J. Ćalušić (D)
  • 30 N. Petrović (D)
  • 35 I. Đakovac (M)
  • 7 M. Radin (M)
  • 21 N. Kuveljić (M)
  • 9 U. Milovanović (F)
  • 32 A. Ćirković (F)

Substitutes

  • 97 M. Rakonjac
  • 37 M. Vulić
  • 88 B. Sós
  • 14 P. Stanić
  • 77 J. Vlalukin
  • 1 N. Simić
  • 23 N. Jorgić
  • 27 M. Pantović
  • 10 M. Mirchevski
  • 17 G. Antonić

Timeline

  1. Olympiakos Piraeus
    21' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Ayoub El Kaabi · Assist: Rodinei
  2. TSC Backa Topola
    30' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    N. Kuveljić

    Foul

  3. Olympiakos Piraeus
    40' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Podence · Assist: K. Fortounis
  4. Olympiakos Piraeus
    42' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Podence · Assist: K. Fortounis
  5. Olympiakos Piraeus
    46' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Own Goal
    V. Ilić
  6. TSC Backa Topola
    48' TSC Backa Topola Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Đakovac
  7. TSC Backa Topola
    50' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    M. Radin

    Foul

  8. TSC Backa Topola
    55' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 1
    Off: U. Milovanovic · On: M. Rakonjac
  9. TSC Backa Topola
    55' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Radin · On: M. Vulić
  10. TSC Backa Topola
    55' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nemanja Petrović · On: B. Sós
  11. TSC Backa Topola
    60' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    N. Kuveljić

    Foul

  12. TSC Backa Topola
    60' TSC Backa Topola Card · Red Card
    N. Kuveljić

    Foul

  13. TSC Backa Topola
    60' TSC Backa Topola Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ćirković · Assist: I. Đakovac
  14. Olympiakos Piraeus
    64' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ayoub El Kaabi · On: Y. El Arabi
  15. Olympiakos Piraeus
    64' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: Pep Biel
  16. Olympiakos Piraeus
    67' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. El Arabi · Assist: K. Fortounis
  17. Olympiakos Piraeus
    72' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Fortounis · On: Sotiris Alexandropoulos
  18. TSC Backa Topola
    72' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ćirković · On: P. Stanic
  19. Olympiakos Piraeus
    73' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Hezze · On: João Carvalho
  20. TSC Backa Topola
    75' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sós

    Foul

  21. TSC Backa Topola
    81' TSC Backa Topola Card · Yellow Card
    V. Krstić

    Foul

  22. Olympiakos Piraeus
    86' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Camara · On: O. Richards
  23. TSC Backa Topola
    87' TSC Backa Topola subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Josip Ćalušić · On: J. Vlalukin

Match Stats

Stat Olympiakos Piraeus TSC Backa Topola
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 87% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 599 329
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 10 3
xG 2.43 1.33
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 519 259
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Olympiakos Piraeus when Nemanja Kuveljić was shown a red card in the 60th minute, reducing TSC Backa Topola to ten men.
  • ▸ Olympiakos' quick-fire goals from Daniel Podence and an own goal by V. Ilić established a commanding lead before the half-hour mark.