Having lost two matches to Olympiacos, Aston Villa failed to reach the Conference League finals.
Unai Emery’s men started the match in Greece with attacks, but missed in the 10th minute. The author of the hat-trick in the first meeting, Ayub El-Kaabi, closed the shot along the goal — 1:0.
In the future, Villa exerted pressure, but Olympiacos defended in large numbers and did not allow themselves to score before the break.
In the second half, the visitors almost did not create chances, and they did not really believe that they could score three goals.
The point in the match was set in the 78th minute, when, after a long throw, El-Kaabi realized a one-on—one exit – 2:0. Initially, the goal was not counted, but the VAR system confirmed that there was no offside.
No miracle happened. Villa, which slowed down at the end of the season, exerted some pressure, but could not put the squeeze on Olympiacos. Nevertheless, a ticket to the Champions League through the Premier League should be a good consolation for fans of Emery’s team.
Olympiacos (Greece) — Aston Villa (England) — 2:0 (1:0) the total of the two matches is 6:2
Goals: El Kaabi 10, 78.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash (Kesler-Hayden 86), Carlos (Iroegbunam 65), Consa, Torres, Digne (Munro 86), Diaby (Duran 58), McGinn, Luis, Bailey (Kellyman 86), Watkins.