Olympiakos

Defeats for Olympiacos, PAOK in Europa League (video)

The two Greek representatives in the Europa League group stage, Olympiacos and PAOK, lost away from home to Real Betis and Chelsea respectively on Thursday. Olympiacos’ hopes of reaching the last 32 of the Europa League remain delicately balanced after...

AEK, Olympiacos Cancel Each Other Out As PAOK Moves 3 Points Clear

Tasos Bakasetas scored a thumping header late on to rescue a point for AEK as Sunday’s Athens derby showdown with Olympiacos ended in a 1-1 draw at the Olympic Stadium. AEK had fallen behind to a superb Kostas Fortounis strike...

PAOK Triumphs in Belarus while Olympiacos Succumbs in Milan (videos)

PAOK left Belarus triumphant after beating BATE Borisov 4-1, while Olympiacos lost an early lead to leave Milan defeated 1-3 in the second night of the Europa League Group Stage. The Thessaloniki team started the game ideally, with Aleksandar Prijovic...

PAOK Climbs Top of Greek Super League After Olympiacos Blooper (video)

A freak own goal by Olympiacos handed PAOK a 1-0 victory over their rivals at Giorgos Karaiskakis stadium on a wet Sunday night at Piraeus. Four minutes into the second half PAOK's Vierinha was left with time and space to...

PAOK Lose, Olympiacos Draws in Europe League Openers (video)

PAOK and Olympiacos opened their Europa League campaigns in disappointing fashion against superior opponents. In Thessaloniki, PAOK was outclassed by Chelsea losing 1-0, while in Piraeus Olympiacos could only manage a goalless draw against Real Betis. Chelsea captain Willian scored...

Olympiacos, PAOK Draw Tough Opponents in Europa League

The two Greek representatives in the UEFA Europa Cup had a tough draw in the group stage of the competition. PAOK was drawn in Group L against English giants Chelsea, BATE Borisov and Vidi FC which was knocked out from the...

Olympiacos Beat Burnley 3-1 in Europa League Qualifier (video)

Olympiacos completed an excellent week for Greek sides in European competitions by defeating 10-man Burnley 3-1 in the first leg of their Europa League playoff tie in Piraeus. A superb captain’s display from Kostas Fortounis, who scored twice, makes Olympiacos...

Olympiacos Hire Portuguese Coach Pedro Martins

Greek giants Olympiacos Piraeus have named Portuguese manager Pedro Martins as a new coach. Martins, 47, replaces Spaniard Oscar Garcia, who quit last week after club president Evangelos Marinakis sent the entire first team squad on holiday as punishment for under-performing. Garcia...

AEK Go Top as Olympiacos Fall Further Behind in Greek Title Race

  AEK had to be satisfied with a 1-0 penalty win against Asteras on Sunday to move top of the Greek league despite wasting a plethora of scoring opportunities. Among the Athenians' forwards, Sergio Araujo alone had five scoring chances, with...

AEK Sinks Olympiacos in Greek Derby

Greek Champions Olympiacos suffered a home defeat to rivals AEK and slipped four points behind PAOK who tops the table after securing an emphatic win at PAS Giannina. AEK came from behind to score twice in the last six minutes...