Despite their effort, Olympiacos failed to get a positive result in the 1st matchday of the UEFA Europa League groups in “G. Karaiskakis,” as they were defeated 2–3 by Freiburg.
The guests preceded in the 9’ with Sallai, while the 1–1 was made in the 40’ by El Kaabi. In the first-half injury time, Freiburg was again leading thanks to a penalty by Griffo, making the 1–2, and the 2–2 was scored once again by El Kaabi in the 75’. The final 2–3 was formed in the 86’ by Philippe.
OLYMPIACOS (D. Martinez): Paschalakis, Ortega (78′ Quini), Freire, Retsos, Rodinei, Camara, Hezze (24′ Iborra), Fortounis (78′ Solbaken), Biel (46′ Podence), Masouras (61′ Jovetic), El Kaabi.
Freiburg (C. Streich): Atubolu, Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Schmidt (55′ Sildiliia), Eggestein, Hofler, Doan, Sallai (76′ Philipp), Grifo (76′ Weisshaupt), Holer.