Jose Luis Mendilibar, newly crowned Europa League champion last season with Sevilla, made his Olympiakos debut with a victory over Ferencvaros (1-0) in a first leg match of the Conference League play-off, a competition that was not He still played Spanish.
Although with only a few days to prepare the team, the Basque coach gave a new look to his players, who deserved the victory, who could be more comfortable.
Although it started with fear, as Ferencvaros had a goal disallowed in the 3rd minute due to Varga’s offside after VAR intervention. The Hungarian team tried to do damage in transitions, although there were limited players because they were more aware of not receiving.
It wasn’t a first half with many chances, although Dibusz got a good hand on a header that could have been Olympiakos’ first. The one who shook the game was Podence, who was duly introduced by Mendilibar in the 63rd minute. The quality of the Portuguese made Ferencvaros uncomfortable and opened up spaces for more El Kaabi to start appearing, which he managed to beat Dibusz for the third time (83′).
Conference League Results
Mold 3-2 Legia Warsaw
Olympiakos-Ferencvaros 1-0
Sturm Graz 4-1 Slovan Bratislava
Union St. Bratislava 2-2 Eintracht
21.00 Ajax-Bodo/Glimt
21.00 Maccabi Haifa-Gent
21.00 Betis-Dinamo
21.00 Servette-Ludogorets Razgrad
Source: La Verdad
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