Moroccan striker Ayoub El Kaabi scored the winning goal.
OLYMPIAKOS BECAME THE first Greek club ever to win a Europe an title by defeating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.Olympiakos became the first Greek club ever to win a Europe an title after defeating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Both sides started with great intensity as Daniel Podence forced a fine save from Fiorentina goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano, before Andrea Belotti missed his kick when presented with a good opportunity at the other end. Sights on goal dried up in the second half, though Tzolakis did come to Olympiakos’ rescue again on 69 minutes when he adjusted well to leap backwards and palm away Christian Kouame’s scuffed, bouncing effort.
Olympiakos appealed vainly for a penalty four minutes into extra time but the defender’s arm was adjudged to be in a natural position when Stevan Jovetic’s cross struck it just inside the box. Penalties seemed certain until the 116th minute when El Kaabi stooped to head home Santiago Hezze’s cross for his 16th goal in European competition this season.
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