Manolis Saliakas strikes in stoppage time as Olympiacos beat Levadiakos 1-0 in Greece

Late winner in Livadeia

Olympiacos recorded a 1-0 away victory against Levadiakos in the fifth round of the Stoiximan Super League on 20 September 2026. The match remained scoreless until the 92nd minute, when defender Manolis Saliakas converted a header inside the six-yard box. Midfielder Remo Freuler set up the goal with a right-footed chip from the left side of the penalty area. Freuler had previously provided an assist for Roman Yaremchuk in a midweek European fixture against Jagiellonia. The victory ended a two-match winless sequence in the domestic league for Olympiacos prior to the international break. Referee Stavros Tsimenteridis directed the match, assisted by Andreas Fotopoulos and Athanasios Klepetsanis.

First-half chances and defensive stops

Both managers lined up in 4-2-3-1 formations, with Ilias Charalambous deploying Levadiakos in a deep defensive block and Imanol Alguacil aiming to break through via wide attacks. Olympiacos created early movement on the right flank through Marcus Pedersen and Jota Silva, but Yaremchuk could not direct his 10th-minute header. In the 15th minute, Kostas Fortounis fed Chiquinho, whose shot from outside the box was stopped by goalkeeper Eliasi. Six minutes later, a Fortounis corner found Jota Silva, who headed wide at the near post. Levadiakos countered in the 22nd minute after Freuler miscontrolled inside his own area, but goalkeeper Ortega blocked Kobnan's close-range shot with his foot. Levadiakos threatened again through Benjamin Ursi and Balde, while Olympiacos struck the crossbar in the 33rd minute when Chiquinho delivered a curling effort from the left. Before half-time, Levadiakos defender Tsivelekidis made consecutive blocks against Yaremchuk and Jota Silva.

Second-half adjustments and substitutions

The tempo decreased in the second half as both sides struggled with a pitch surface that caused players to lose footing. Levadiakos found an opening in the 55th minute when Kobnan seized on a misplaced ball from Ortega, but the goalkeeper recovered quickly to secure the shot. Alguacil made five substitutions in response, handing a debut to Marius Mouandilmadji and introducing winger Gelson Martins. Alguacil then brought on Dani Rodriguez Roca for Fortounis, inserted Saliakas for Pedersen, and introduced Gonzalez. Levadiakos coach Charalambous responded by replacing striker Kobnan with defender Panagiotis Liagas to reinforce his back line.

Standings and final statistics

Olympiacos increased their pressure in the closing ten minutes, with Panagiotis Retsos heading an 81st-minute corner over the crossbar. Saliakas then found the net at 90+2 minutes, prompting celebrations on the visiting bench. Jota Silva had previously requested a substitution after picking up a knock during play. The win lifted Olympiacos to ten points from five matches in the Super League table. Levadiakos remained at one point from five games. The fixture was the third match for Olympiacos with Alguacil as head coach.