Match report

Olympiakos Piraeus Defeats FC Porto 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

FC Porto
FC Porto
0–1
FT
Olympiakos Piraeus
Olympiakos Piraeus
Jan 23, 2025

Olympiakos Piraeus stunned FC Porto by securing a narrow but crucial 1-0 win at the Estádio do Dragão. The decisive goal came from Ayoub El Kaabi in the 79th minute, providing Olympiakos with the victory needed to advance in the UEFA Europa League.

Key Facts

  • • FC Porto vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Final score 0-1.
  • • Ayoub El Kaabi scored the only goal for Olympiakos at minute 79.
  • • N. Perez and Samu received yellow cards for FC Porto in minutes 23 and 53, respectively.
  • • Rodrigo Mora was substituted off for Francisco Moura as FC Porto made multiple changes to try to level the game.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 23 João Mário (D)
  • 24 N. Pérez (D)
  • 3 Tiago Djaló (D)
  • 74 Francisco Moura (D)
  • 16 Nico González (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 11 Pepê (M)
  • 86 Rodrigo Mora (M)
  • 13 Galeno (M)
  • 9 Samu Aghehowa (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 Gonçalo Borges
  • 97 Zé Pedro
  • 10 Fábio Vieira
  • 27 D. Gül
  • 19 D. Namaso
  • 12 Z. Sanusi
  • 4 Otávio
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 92 João Teixeira
  • 15 Vasco Sousa
  • 14 Cláudio Ramos
  • 68 André Oliveira

Olympiakos Piraeus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 88 K. Tzolakis (G)
  • 23 Rodinei (D)
  • 45 P. Retsos (D)
  • 16 David Carmo (D)
  • 3 F. Ortega (D)
  • 14 Dani García (M)
  • 96 C. Mouzakitis (M)
  • 19 G. Masouras (M)
  • 84 C. Kostoulas (M)
  • 22 Chiquinho (M)
  • 9 A. El Kaabi (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 K. Velde
  • 20 Costinha
  • 8 M. Stamenić
  • 17 R. Yaremchuk
  • 4 G. Biancone
  • 27 Sérgio Oliveira
  • 99 A. Anagnostopoulos
  • 65 A. Apostolopoulos
  • 5 L. Pirola
  • 1 A. Paschalakis
  • 64 A. Papakanellos
  • 29 T. Bakoulas

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    23' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    N. Perez

    Foul

  2. Olympiakos Piraeus
    46' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: K. Velde
  3. FC Porto
    53' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Samu

    Foul

  4. Olympiakos Piraeus
    59' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow Card
    Dani García

    Foul

  5. FC Porto
    59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: G. Borges
  6. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joao Mario · On: J. Pedro
  7. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: Fábio Vieira
  8. Olympiakos Piraeus
    77' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Velde · On: Costinha
  9. Olympiakos Piraeus
    79' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal Goal
    Ayoub El Kaabi · Assist: C. Mouzakitis
  10. FC Porto
    80' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  11. FC Porto
    81' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Francisco Moura · On: D. Namaso
  12. FC Porto
    85' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    G. Borges

    Argument

  13. Olympiakos Piraeus
    89' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Chiquinho · On: M. Stamenic
  14. Olympiakos Piraeus
    90'+5 Olympiakos Piraeus Var · Goal cancelled
    R. Yaremchuk
  15. Olympiakos Piraeus
    90' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ayoub El Kaabi · On: R. Yaremchuk

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Olympiakos Piraeus
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 80% 72%
Offsides 2 8
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 469 336
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.14 0.45
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 375 241
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Olympiakos Piraeus's goal by Ayoub El Kaabi in the 79th minute shifted momentum and secured their lead.
  • ▸ The yellow card received by G. Borges of FC Porto at minute 85 further impacted their chances to equalize, leading to a more cautious approach.