Santiago Hezze’s 42nd-minute goal lifts Olympiakos Piraeus to 1-0 win

Hezze’s opener settles the result

Marseille lost 0-1 to Olympiakos Piraeus in the UEFA Europa League, with Olympiakos Piraeus taking the win. The only goal came in the 42nd minute, when Santiago Hezze scored a normal goal assisted by Chiquinho to make the running score 0-1. That remained the half-time and final score.

Santiago Hezze was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating across 90 minutes. The Olympiakos midfielder recorded two shots on target and two tackles. Goalkeeper S. Ortega also made five saves and received a 7.9 rating.

Marseille had the greater share of the play

Marseille held 56% possession, completed 458 accurate passes and attempted 11 shots, compared with Olympiakos Piraeus’ 348 accurate passes and nine shots. The hosts also led 5-4 for shots on goal, 9-1 for corners and 0.9-0.63 for expected goals. Those figures contrasted with the 0-1 scoreline, while Olympiakos’ five goalkeeper saves helped them protect their advantage.

Cards and provisional standings

Keyliane Abdallah was booked in the 36th minute, followed by Panagiotis Retsos in the 43rd. Bruno Onyemaechi and Bamo Meite also received yellow cards, with two for each team overall and no red cards.

The provisional post-match standings list Olympiakos Piraeus at #10 with 6 points from 2 games and Marseille at #32 with 0 points from 2 games. Olympiakos are 6 points ahead of Marseille (6 v 0) and level with league leaders Juventus on points.