Olympiacos defeats Sparta Prague to reach three wins in Europa League

Olympiacos FC defeated Sparta Prague 1-0 at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on October 22, 2026, marking their third consecutive victory in the Europa League League Phase. The decisive moment occurred in the 78th minute when an Armando Gonzalez attempt resulted in an own goal by Sparta's Mansverk following an assist from Pedersen.

Manager Imanol Alguacil had faced a challenging buildup to the match, dealing with injuries to key players like Fortounis and maintaining caution regarding Bailey, who remained sidelined despite returning to training. Alguacil emphasized before the game that his team would treat the match like a final to secure their position in the top 24. With this victory, Olympiacos maintains a perfect record in the competition, currently holding 9 points and aiming for a direct qualification to the Round of 16.

Historically, Olympiacos had limited experience against Czech clubs, previously facing only Viktoria Plzen in 2019. This win marks a significant milestone in the current campaign as the Piraeus side continues a strong run of six successive victories across all competitions following their initial domestic setback against OFI.