Olympiacos Defeats Leverkusen 2–0 to Bolster Champions League Push

The result keeps the Greek club in contention for the knockouts, with another victory likely needed to seal qualification.

Overview

Costinha headed in from a corner after two minutes, and Mehdi Taremi added a second in first-half stoppage time.
Olympiacos overwhelmed Leverkusen with an aggressive press before the break, then managed the game with compact defending.
Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis kept a clean sheet, earned MVP honors, and denied Patrik Schick in an 80th-minute one-on-one.
Leverkusen struggled with errors in buildup and started Janis Blaswich as injured first-choice keeper Mark Flekken was unavailable.
The home win at Georgios Karaiskakis leaves Olympiacos needing another win, reportedly against Ajax, to confirm progression from the league phase.