Match report
Olympiakos Piraeus Defeats Qarabag 3-0 in UEFA Europa League
Olympiakos Piraeus
3–0
FT
Qarabag
Jan 30, 2025
Olympiakos Piraeus secured their place in the next round of the UEFA Europa League by defeating Qarabag 3-0. Ayoub El Kaabi and G. Biancone were instrumental, scoring two and one goal respectively. Despite conceding early yellow cards to M. Vešović, Kevin Medina, J. Romao, A. Zoubir, and E. Addai for Qarabag, the visitors struggled to mount a comeback.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Olympiakos Piraeus 3-0 Qarabag
- • Ayoub El Kaabi scored two goals at minutes 56 and 60 respectively.
- • G. Biancone added the third goal for Olympiakos at minute 89.
- • Olympiakos made five substitutions, including R. Yaremchuk and Costinha for Ayoub El Kaabi and Costinha.
- • Qarabag received seven yellow cards throughout the match.
Lineups
Olympiakos Piraeus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 88 K. Tzolakis (G)
- 20 Costinha (D)
- 4 G. Biancone (D)
- 16 David Carmo (D)
- 5 L. Pirola (D)
- 32 S. Hezze (M)
- 14 Dani García (M)
- 10 Gelson Martins (M)
- 84 C. Kostoulas (M)
- 11 K. Velde (M)
- 9 A. El Kaabi (F)
Substitutes
- 96 C. Mouzakitis
- 3 F. Ortega
- 22 Chiquinho
- 17 R. Yaremchuk
- 23 Rodinei
- 1 A. Paschalakis
- 45 P. Retsos
- 65 A. Apostolopoulos
- 19 G. Masouras
- 99 A. Anagnostopoulos
- 27 Sérgio Oliveira
- 8 M. Stamenić
Qarabag
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 99 M. Kochalski (G)
- 2 Matheus Silva (D)
- 13 B. Mustafazadə (D)
- 81 K. Medina (D)
- 44 E. Cəfərquliyev (D)
- 6 Júlio Romão (M)
- 8 M. Janković (M)
- 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
- 7 Y. Benzia (M)
- 10 A. Zoubir (M)
- 90 N. Axundzadə (F)
Substitutes
- 21 O. Kashchuk
- 22 M. Qurbanlı
- 27 T. Bayramov
- 29 M. Vešović
- 11 E. Addai
- 66 Patrick Andrade
- 97 F. Buntić
- 55 B. Hüseynov
- 20 R. Almeyda
- 24 A. Isaev
- 30 A. Hüseynov
Timeline
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?' Qarabag Card · Yellow CardM. Vešović
Unallowed field entering
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16' Qarabag Card · Yellow CardKevin Medina
Handball
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41' Qarabag Card · Yellow CardJ. Romao
Foul
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56' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalAyoub El Kaabi · Assist: C. Kostoulas
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60' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalAyoub El Kaabi · Assist: Dani García
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61' Qarabag Card · Yellow CardA. Zoubir
Simulation
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69' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1Off: Dani García · On: C. Mouzakitis
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70' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2Off: David Carmo · On: F. Ortega
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70' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Velde · On: Chiquinho
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72' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1Off: Leandro Andrade · On: O. Kashchuk
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72' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2Off: Nariman Akhundzade · On: M. Qurbanly
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72' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: T. Bayramov
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77' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4Off: Ayoub El Kaabi · On: R. Yaremchuk
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79' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4Off: Matheus Silva · On: M. Vešović
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79' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Zoubir · On: E. Addai
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83' Qarabag Card · Yellow CardE. Addai
Foul
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86' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5Off: Costinha · On: Rodinei
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89' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalG. Biancone
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90'+3 Qarabag Card · Yellow CardM. Qurbanly
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Olympiakos Piraeus | Qarabag |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 70% | 73% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 23 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 294 | 407 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 1 |
| xG | 3.80 | 0.17 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 2 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 205 | 297 |
| Shots Inside Box | 18 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ayoub El Kaabi's double (goals at minutes 56 and 60) quickly put Olympiakos in control of the match.
- ▸ Qarabag's early accumulation of yellow cards (four by minute 61) significantly hampered their defensive efforts, allowing G. Biancone to seal the victory with a late goal.