Olympiacos makes history with 1-0 victory over Fiorentina in Europa Conference League final
- Olympiacos secured a historic 1-0 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.
- This victory marked the first time a Greek club has won a major European trophy.
- The triumph sparked celebrations in Greece as Olympiacos clinched their first European club title.
Olympiacos won their first major European trophy by beating Fiorentina 1-0 in extra time in the Europa Conference League final. This victory made Olympiacos the first Greek club to ever win a major European trophy. The hero of the match was Ayoub El Kaabi, who scored the winning goal in the 116th minute. The game took place at the home stadium of Olympiacos' rival club AEK Athens. The fans erupted with joy when El Kaabi scored, but they had to wait for a nerve-racking VAR check to confirm the goal. Fiorentina, who had been undefeated in the tournament, suffered a heartbreaking loss for the second year in a row after losing in the final last year. Olympiacos' head coach, Jose Luis Mendilibar, has now won back-to-back European trophies. The road to the final was not easy for Olympiacos, especially after a 4-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv. However, a remarkable 6-1 win in the second leg turned the tide in their favor. El Kaabi played a crucial role in this turnaround, scoring five goals in the two legs against the Premier League side. The win means Olympiacos qualifies for next season's Europa League. The victory sparked wild celebrations among fans, with photos and videos showing thousands of supporters celebrating in the streets with fireworks and red flare smoke filling the sky.