Olympiacos faces Asteras AKTOR in Super League second round

Olympiacos FC is set to face Asteras AKTOR in Tripoli on Sunday, August 30, at 21:00 for the second round of the Stoiximan Super League. The Piraeus-based club is aiming for their second consecutive victory after narrowly defeating Atromitos 1-0 in their season opener, a match decided by an 82nd-minute goal from Carmo following a missed penalty by El Kaabi.

Manager Jose Luis Mendilibar has finalized the squad for the away fixture, which notably excludes Rodinei due to a suspension following his red card in the previous match. Additionally, Pedersen is unavailable, while Gonzalez has been included in the squad for the first time and could potentially make his debut for the team. This game follows a challenging period for the club, which included an elimination from the tournament by Nijmegen and subsequent internal management discussions involving Evangelos Marinakis and Mendilibar.

Mendilibar emphasized the difficulty of the match, noting that there are no easy games in the league. The team remains focused on securing another three points to maintain their momentum early in the domestic season.