Match report
Olympiakos Piraeus Defeats SC Braga 3-0 in Europa League
Olympiakos Piraeus
3–0
FT
SC Braga
Oct 3, 2024
Olympiakos Piraeus triumphed over SC Braga with a convincing 3-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match, showcasing a strong offensive performance. Ayoub El Kaabi scored twice and S. Hezze added another goal to secure the win for Olympiakos.
Key Facts
- • Ayoub El Kaabi netted two goals in the 45th and 59th minutes.
- • S. Hezze scored in the 53rd minute to extend Olympiakos' lead.
- • Vitor Carvalho of SC Braga received a yellow card in the first half for a foul.
- • Olympiakos had three yellow cards throughout the match, issued to P. Retsos, S. Hezze, and F. Ortega.
Lineups
Olympiakos Piraeus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 88 K. Tzolakis (G)
- 20 Costinha (D)
- 45 P. Retsos (D)
- 16 David Carmo (D)
- 3 F. Ortega (D)
- 32 S. Hezze (M)
- 96 C. Mouzakitis (M)
- 23 Rodinei (M)
- 22 Chiquinho (M)
- 10 Gelson Martins (M)
- 9 A. El Kaabi (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Willian
- 74 A. Ntoi
- 27 Sérgio Oliveira
- 5 L. Pirola
- 19 G. Masouras
- 14 Dani García
- 84 C. Kostoulas
- 17 R. Yaremchuk
- 8 M. Stamenić
- 11 K. Velde
- 4 G. Biancone
- 1 A. Paschalakis
SC Braga
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Matheus (G)
- 13 João Ferreira (D)
- 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
- 4 S. Niakaté (D)
- 19 Adrián Marín (D)
- 6 Vitor Carvalho (M)
- 10 André Horta (M)
- 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
- 77 Gabri Martínez (M)
- 90 Roberto Fernández (F)
- 7 Bruma (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Ismaël Gharbi
- 29 J. Gorby
- 2 Víctor Gómez
- 11 Roger Fernandes
- 9 A. El Ouazzani
- 53 Jonatás Noro
- 80 João Vasconcelos
- 33 João Marques
- 91 L. Horníček
- 12 Tiago Sá
- 27 R. Guitane
- 25 Yuri Ribeiro
Timeline
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43' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardP. Retsos
Foul
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45'+2 SC Braga Card · Yellow CardVitor Carvalho
Foul
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45' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalAyoub El Kaabi · Assist: G. Martins
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46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Martinez · On: I. Gharbi
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46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2Off: Vitor Carvalho · On: J. Gorby
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53' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalS. Hezze
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58' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 1Off: Chiquinho · On: Willian
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59' Olympiakos Piraeus Goal · Normal GoalAyoub El Kaabi · Assist: Rodinei
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63' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardS. Hezze
Foul
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67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Horta · On: V. Gomez
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67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4Off: Adrián Marín · On: Roger
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67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Fernandez Jaen · On: A. El Ouazzani
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69' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardJoão Ferreira
Foul
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73' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Retsos · On: Andreas Ndoj
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73' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Martins · On: Sérgio Oliveira
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80' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 4Off: David Carmo · On: Lorenzo Pirola
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81' Olympiakos Piraeus subst · Substitution 5Off: Rodinei · On: Giorgos Masouras
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88' Olympiakos Piraeus Card · Yellow CardF. Ortega
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Olympiakos Piraeus | SC Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 77% |
| Offsides | 6 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 379 | 486 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 6 |
| xG | 1.24 | 1.59 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | -2 | -2 |
| Accurate Passes | 285 | 375 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 7 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ayoub El Kaabi's early goal in the 45th minute set the tone for Olympiakos' control over the match.
- ▸ S. Hezze's goal shortly after in the 53rd minute further demoralized SC Braga, solidifying Olympiakos' lead.