Olympiacos led by Michel González recovered from the heavy defeat suffered in the Europa League last Thursday, which was defeated by Qarabag (0-3), and added its second consecutive victory against OFI Crete in the Greek League (1- two).
Colombian James Rodríguez, in his second game with the team from Piraeus, missed a penalty but provided the assist that started the comeback.
This was obtained at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis stadium in Heraklion, the second consecutive victory for Michel, who made his debut last weekend and beat Atromitos (2-0). This time they prevailed as the visitors in a clash that went up on the edge of the break with Andreas Ntoi’s own goal.
James and Marcelo, on the bench
Olympiacos faced James Rodríguez and Brazilian Marcelo on the bench in his commitment on the seventh day to emphasize the pursuit of the leader, Panathinaikos, with a 4-point advantage before hosting Asteras.
Michel turned to James at half-time, who replaced Georgios Masouras, and Cape Verdean Garry Rodrigues, who replaced Ntoi. The game was perfect for the Madrid coach because everything changed in the second half.
The Colombian came in and changed the game
James’ entry into the Athenian team did not start well. The Colombian took a penalty in the 52nd that goalkeeper Christos Mandas stopped. But six minutes later it was decisive. He perfectly assisted Garry Rodrigues, who faced the home goal all by himself and set up the tie.
It was in the final stages of a match in which Marcelo did not participate that Olympiacos turned the situation around with a goal from Congolese Cédric Bakambu after receiving the ball from Mathieu Valbuena.
The victory put Olympiacos four points behind leaders Panathinaikos with a game to go, and put aside Thursday’s defeat in the continental competition, when they were drawn by Qarabag.
Source: La Verdad
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