Olympiakos made a strong statement on the 8th and final matchday of the Europa League group stage. Facing Qaraba\u011f, the Greek club won with authority (3-0), securing their ticket to the knockout rounds. The match was highlighted by the performance of Ayoub El Kaabi, who scored a brace (56th, 60th), further confirming his status as the team’s offensive leader.<\/p>\n\n
Thanks to his two goals, the Moroccan international scored his 7th goal in the competition, becoming the top scorer in Olympiakos history in the Europa League, surpassing Bent Christensen.<\/p>\n\n
\u201cWhy not win the Europa League?\u201d \n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
After the match, the Atlas Lion shared his thoughts on the qualification and expressed his ambitions for the rest of the tournament:<\/p>\n\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m very happy today. I scored two goals and helped the team win the match. I want to thank our supporters, who are present at every game to cheer us on. I hope we continue this momentum and, why not, win the Europa League.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
Asked about the possibility of going all the way in the competition, the Moroccan forward responded with optimism:<\/p>\n\n
\n“In football, anything is possible. We have a great team, a good coach, a competent staff, and incredible supporters. Why not? Last year, we won the Conference League, so why not aim for the Europa League this season? We\u2019re taking it one match at a time. Today, we\u2019re qualified, but we stay focused. On Sunday, we have an important league match.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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