UEFA Champions League Qualifying

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos, 2026-27 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 2nd Leg - NEC Nijmegen win 2-1 on aggregate
NEC Nijmegen
  • 70': Bryan Linssen
  • 95': Emre Mor
FT - ET
2 - 1
2nd Leg - NEC Nijmegen win 2-1 on aggregate
Olympiacos
  • 46': Ayoub El Kaabi
  • Red Card 80': Kostas Fortounis

About

NEC Nijmegen are hosting Olympiacos at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Gelson Martins (Olympiakos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.).
  • 1': Offside, N.E.C.. Bryan Linssen is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 4': Jota Silva (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.).
  • 5': Lorenzo Pirola (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rodinei (Olympiakos).
  • 6': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Balsa Popovic (Olympiakos).
  • 10': Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 12': Foul by Dani García (Olympiakos).
  • 12': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Dani García (Olympiakos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Jota Silva (Olympiakos).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Substitution, Olympiakos. Konstantinos Fortounis replaces Jota Silva because of an injury.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
  • 17': Panagiotis Retsos (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 19': Rodinei (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Dusan Tadic (N.E.C.).
  • 20': Foul by Rodinei (Olympiakos).
  • 20': Clement Bischoff (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Gelson Martins (Olympiakos).
  • 21': Clement Bischoff (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Rodinei (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.).
  • 24': Corner, Olympiakos. Conceded by Deveron Fonville.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C.).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Substitution, N.E.C.. Emre Mor replaces Sami Ouaissa because of an injury.
  • 34': Substitution, N.E.C.. Brayann Pereira replaces Philippe Sandler because of an injury.
  • 35': Offside, N.E.C.. Emre Mor is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos).
  • 36': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos).
  • 36': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos).
  • 39': Emre Mor (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Gelson Martins (Olympiakos) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C.). Assisted by Gustavo Sá.
  • 43': Offside, Olympiakos. Gelson Martins is caught offside.
  • 44': Gelson Martins (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Lorenzo Pirola (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Olympiakos. Conceded by Noé Lebreton.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, N.E.C. 0, Olympiakos 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins N.E.C. 0, Olympiakos 0.
  • 46': Goal! N.E.C. 0, Olympiakos 1. Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 48': Corner, Olympiakos. Conceded by Noé Lebreton.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 50': Offside, N.E.C.. Emre Mor is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 50': Gelson Martins (Olympiakos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos).
  • 54': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Lorenzo Pirola.
  • 55': Clement Bischoff (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Rodinei (Olympiakos).
  • 55': Rodinei (Olympiakos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Foul by Tobias Storm (N.E.C.).
  • 56': Gelson Martins (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 57': Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Pirola.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Clement Bischoff (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Noé Lebreton.
  • 59': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos).
  • 59': Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Handball by Gustavo Sá (Olympiakos).
  • 61': Substitution, Olympiakos. Christos Mouzakitis replaces Gustavo Sá.
  • 62': Foul by Panagiotis Retsos (Olympiakos).
  • 62': Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Emre Mor (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balsa Popovic (Olympiakos). Assisted by Brayann Pereira.
  • 67': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Panagiotis Retsos.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Balsa Popovic (Olympiakos). Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, N.E.C.. Conceded by Balsa Popovic.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Balsa Popovic (Olympiakos). Assisted by Clement Bischoff.
  • 70': Goal! N.E.C. 1, Olympiakos 1. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a fast break.
  • 72': Substitution, Olympiakos. Joel Roca replaces Gelson Martins.
  • 72': Substitution, Olympiakos. Lorenzo Scipioni replaces Dani García.
  • 75': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 75': Joel Roca (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Tobias Storm (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Lorenzo Pirola (Olympiakos).
  • 77': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos).
  • 80': Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos) is shown the red card.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Bryan Linssen (N.E.C.) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Clement Bischoff (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Linssen.
  • 83': Foul by Joel Roca (Olympiakos).
  • 83': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Noé Lebreton (N.E.C.) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 88': Joel Roca (Olympiakos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.).
  • 88': Brayann Pereira (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kaj Sierhuis replaces Clement Bischoff.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Joel Roca (Olympiakos) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Handball by Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, N.E.C.. Emre Mor is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kaj Sierhuis (N.E.C.) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+4': Kaj Sierhuis (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Goal N.E.C. 1-1 Olympiakos.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, N.E.C. 1, Olympiakos 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins N.E.C. 1, Olympiakos 1.
  • 93': Handball by Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos).
  • 93': Attempt missed. Emre Mor (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 94': Attempt missed. Joel Roca (Olympiakos) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 95': Attempt blocked. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 95': Goal! N.E.C. 2, Olympiakos 1. Emre Mor (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaj Sierhuis.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Pirola (Olympiakos) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Hezze with a cross.
  • 98': Corner, Olympiakos. Conceded by Tobias Storm.
  • 98': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Scipioni (Olympiakos) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 102': Foul by Lorenzo Scipioni (Olympiakos).
  • 102': Emre Mor (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 103': Substitution, Olympiakos. Zinedin Smajlovic replaces Panagiotis Retsos.
  • 103': Substitution, Olympiakos. Chiquinho replaces Christos Mouzakitis.
  • 105': Attempt saved. Kaj Sierhuis (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Balsa Popovic (Olympiakos).
  • 105': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Scipioni (Olympiakos) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Rodinei (Olympiakos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 105'+1': Foul by Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.).
  • 105'+2': Foul by Zinedin Smajlovic (Olympiakos).
  • 105'+2': Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C.) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, N.E.C. 2, Olympiakos 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins N.E.C. 2, Olympiakos 1.
  • 105': Substitution, N.E.C.. Kevin Kers replaces Emre Mor.
  • 105': Substitution, N.E.C.. Bram Nuytinck replaces Noé Lebreton.
  • 105': Substitution, N.E.C.. Jamiro Monteiro replaces Bryan Linssen.
  • 107': Attempt missed. Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C.) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Kevin Kers (N.E.C.) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tjaronn Chery following a fast break.
  • 111': Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos).
  • 111': Kevin Kers (N.E.C.) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 111': Lorenzo Scipioni (Olympiakos) is shown the yellow card.
  • 115': Lorenzo Scipioni (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 115': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (N.E.C.).
  • 117': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Olympiakos) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoub El Kaabi.
  • 117': Offside, Olympiakos. Ayoub El Kaabi is caught offside.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, N.E.C. 2, Olympiakos 1.
  • 0': Match ends, N.E.C. 2, Olympiakos 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 3
5 Saves 1
45.9 Possession 54.1
10 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
353 Accurate Passes 456
509 Passes 602
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
25 Crosses 21
0.0 Cross % 0.3
125 Long Balls 80
50 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
19 Effective Tackles 8
29 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
20 Interceptions 9
29 Effective Clearances 51
29 Clearances 51

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Goffertstadion
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands

Line-Ups

NEC NEC Nijmegen (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Gonzalo Crettaz (GK)
3 Philippe Sandler
24 Deveron Fonville
21 Tobias Storm
6 Darko Nejasmic
10 Dusan Tadic
20 Noé Lebreton
99 Clement Bischoff
25 Sami Ouaissa
30 Bryan Linssen
9 Tjaronn Chery
NEC Nijmegen Substitutes:
Joep Geneste, Jamiro Monteiro, Bram Nuytinck, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Brayann Pereira, Kaj Sierhuis, Emre Mor, Kevin Kers, Willum Thór Willumsson, Thomas Ouwejan, Freek Entius.

OLY Olympiacos (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Balsa Popovic (GK)
5 Lorenzo Pirola
45 Panagiotis Retsos
70 Bruno Onyemaechi
23 Rodinei Yellow Card
8 Gustavo Sá Yellow Card
32 Santiago Hezze
14 Dani García Yellow Card
9 Ayoub El Kaabi
20 Jota Silva
10 Gelson Martins
Olympiacos Substitutes:
Manolis Saliakas, Dimitrios Stournaras, Christos Mouzakitis, Chiquinho, Pablo Maffeo, Zinedin Smajlovic, Joel Roca, Lorenzo Scipioni, Stefan Ortega, Christos Filis, David Carmo, Kostas Fortounis.

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