GOALLESS DRAW
Oyun başa çatdı#QarabağFK #UEL #QFKOLY pic.twitter.com/1MF7prFK0b — Qarabağ FK (@FKQarabagh) October 13, 2022
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Thank you for following the duel between Qarabag and Olympiakos, duel corresponding to matchday 4 of the Europa League.
It's over
The match between Qarabag and Olympiakos ends, both teams split points and the visitors are eliminated from the Europa League.
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Marko Vesovic is shown the yellow card at the end of the match.
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Last 10 minutes of the match between Qarabag and Olympiakos, both teams maintain the equality on the scoreboard and will look to break the scoreline in this final game.
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More changes! Yann M'Villa enters the field and Pierre Kounde comes off to freshen up the midfield.
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Admonishment. Richard Almeida is cautioned after committing a hard tackle and is cautioned for the remainder of the match.
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Qarabag changes. Filip Ozobic replaces Kody
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Changes on the field! Pep Biel and Hwang Ui-jo come off the field. In come Mathieu Valvuena and Marcelo Viera.
Second half starts
The second half starts between Qarabag and Olympiakos, the home team is looking for three more points and Olympiakos for staying alive.
End of first half
First half ends, Qarabag and Olympiakos tie 0-0.
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Sime Vrsaljko gets a yellow card and is already warned for the remainder of the match.
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Ntoi makes a great defensive cross and prevents the first goal from falling. Olympiakos clings on for dear life.
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Kunde hit a shot from the half moon but his attempt went over the crossbar.
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Kady tried to filter the ball to Kwabena but the center forward was caught offside.
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Kamara volleys a shot but his attempt goes wide
THE GAME KICKS OFF
The game starts between Qarabag and Olympiakos, both playing in Europa League matchday 4.
IN A FEW MOMENTS WE START
In a couple of moments we will start with the broadcast of Qarabag vs Olympiakos, match corresponding to UEFA Europa League matchday 4.
OLYMPIAKOS LINEUP LIST
This is the roster that Olympiakos presents as they look to get the win and stay ain the competition.
Η ενδεκάδα της ομάδας μας για το ματς κόντρα στην Καραμπάγκ! / Our line-up for today’s match against @FKQarabagh! 🔴⚪️#Olympiacos #UEL #QFKOLY #Football #LineUp pic.twitter.com/jB7zffMyfG
— Olympiacos FC (47🏆) (@olympiacosfc) October 13, 2022
QARABAG'S LINEUP IS READY
This is Qarabag's roster as they look to take all three points today against Olympiakos.
A MINUTE'S SILENCE AT ALL MATCHES
UEFA officially declared that a minute's silence will be observed in all matches played on matchday 3 of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, due to the tragedy that took place at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Indonesia, where police officers are being investigated for allegedly provoking the crowd that killed 125 people.
THE ASSISTANTS OF THE TOURNAMENT
So far in the tournament, Diego Rossi remains in first place with 4 assists for Fenerbahce, in second place are Bruno Felipe of Omonia, Evander da Silva of Midtjylland, Joseph Ceesay of Malmö, Anastasios Bakasetas of Trabzonspor, Andronikos Kakoullis of Omonia and Antonio Marchesano of Zürich with 3 assists each.
THE SCORERS OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE
So far, there are several players who are the top scorers in the Europa League where Adama Malouda Traoré of Ferencvaros, Cody Gakpo of PSV, Donis Avdijaj of Zürich, Irfan Kahveci of Ferenbache, Isaac Thelin of Malmö and Santiago Giménez of Feyenoord share the podium with three goals so far.
OLYMPIAKOS' LAST GAME
After having received a big loss in midweek in the Europa League, Olympiakos had to return to focus on the Greek Super League to play one more round of the local championship. On this occasion they visited the Stadio Thódoros Vardinoyánnis to face OFI, the home team took the lead in the 40th minute, however, Olympiakos never gave up and in the 58th minute Rodrigues tied the match 1-1 and in the 81st minute Cédric Bakambu put the final 1-2 in favor of the visitors.
THE WAIT IS OVER
The UEFA Europa League is back in action after a long period of waiting. On matchday 4, the teams will play the second leg of the group stage to determine the lucky ones who will advance to the next stage of the competition. On this matchday, Qarabag and Olympiakos will face each other in an important duel for both teams, as a victory for one could mean a ticket to the next stage and for the other a breath of fresh air in the fight to remain in the current edition.
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Watch out for this Olympiakos player:
For this match, the player to watch will be Pierre Kunde, the midfielder with great experience in the team's football has been characterized by putting order on the field. Pierre Kunde has become one of the most promising players in the midfield, and he was one of the key players in this year's Qarabag team to reach the Europa League.
Watch out for this Qarabag player:
For this match, the player to watch will be Owusu Kwabena, the midfielder with great experience in Azerbaijani football has been known for bringing order to the pitch. Owusu Kwabena has become one of the most promising players in the midfield and has been one of the key players for Qarabag to reach the Europa League this year.
Last Olympiakos roster:
K. Tzolakis; P. Avila, S. Vrsalijko, Y. MVila, P. Cisse, O. Reabciuk; P. Kounde, A. Bouchalakis, P. Biel; G. Rodrigues, Hwang-Eui-Jo.
Qarabag's last line-up:
S. Mehemmedeliyev; E. Caferquiyev, B. Hüseynov, B. Mustafazade, M. Vesovic; R. Almeyda, Q. Qarayev; A. Zoubir, Kady, L. Andrade; O. Kwabena.
Background:
This will be the second duel between Qarabag and Olympiakos in the entire history, the first chapter was won by the Azerbaijani team, now, the Greek natives will be looking to tie things up and make the score 1-1 after what happened last match.
About the Stadium:
Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium is a multipurpose Stadium which is situated in the city of Baku, however, it is used most of the time for professional soccer practice and is currently the home of Qarabag, a soccer team belonging to the first division of Azerbaijan. The stadium has the distinction of UEFA top category stadium, that is, the four stars, so it can host major sporting events in football and has a capacity for 31,500 spectators.
The stadium was inaugurated on September 16, 1951 using mainly German prisoners of war as labor.
Fighting for a comeback
The Olympiakos team has had a terrible start to the group stage in this Europa League, at the moment they are at the bottom of the group and have not been able to score a single point in the three games played. At the moment Olympiakos is in 4th place with 3 games lost and no points, they have only 1 goal for and 8 against, leaving them with a -7 goal difference. Last game they hosted Qarabag, a team that took advantage of being going through a better moment than the locals and handed them a three goals to zero defeat, now, they will be forced to give them back the result since if they do not add up, it is very likely that they will be out of the Europa League.
Looking to pull further away from the chasing pack
The Qarabag team has so far performed very well in the UEFA Europa League, with an outstanding performance and a high probability of being present in the knockout rounds of the championship. For now Qarabag is ranked second in group G with 2 wins and 1 loss, totaling 6 points out of 9, with a total of 7 goals scored and 2 goals conceded, leaving them with a goal difference of 5 goals for. In the last match against Olympiakos, the Baku team won by three goals, leaving Olympiakos on the canvas and with no chance to score.
UEFA Europa League kicks off
A new season of the best club tournament in the world is starting, the UEFA Europa League is back with many more emotions, suspense and above all goals at the start of a new journey where 32 clubs will fight with the goal of being the new dominant champions in Europe and lift the coveted cup at the end of the season. This Europa League will start in a flash due to the Qatar 2022 World Cup that will take place in November, so the group stage will be very short and decisive in the path of the clubs that will seek to have their qualification secured before the break for the World Cup. In this third matchday, Qarabag will host Olympiakos, which is looking to transcend in this international edition, however, the locals will be looking to stay in the overall runner-up position in order not to fall out of the qualification places, a duel that will be decisive for the future for both clubs.
Kick-off time
The Qarabag vs Olympiakos match will be played at Tofiq Bəhramov, in Baku, Azerbaiyan. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:45 pm ET.