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Olympiacos Make History as the First Greek Club to Win European Title
by privatebet.com - 2024/05/30
Olympiakos managed to beat Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League final on Tuesday night, and their victory went down in the history books. This marks their first Europa Conference League win, and they’re the first Greek club to ever lift a European trophy. Olympiakos came into the game as clear underdogs, having never won a major European title before, but that didn’t stop them from standing their ground against Fiorentina. They defeated the Italian side 1-0, and it all came down to Ayoub El Kaabi’s goal in extra time. The winner was impossible to call after 90 minutes on the pitch, and Olympiakos and Fiorentina eventually forced extra time. As the game wore on, it seemed that the winner would be determined in a penalty shootout until Ayoub El Kaabi changed the outcome of this epic face-off. The Moroccan player was the hero of the match after scoring a goal four minutes from the end of extra time. He led Olympiakos to their historic 1-0 victory, scoring his eleventh goal in the UEFA Europa Conference League to win the league’s Player of the Season Award. This triumph is a huge deal for Olympiakos, as they made Greek football history as the first team from their home country to win a major European club trophy. They’re already the most successful club in Greece, with 79 national trophies under their belt.