UEFA Champions League
Olympiakos 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen FT
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick scored a second-half double to assist his aspect safe a first-leg victory over Olympiacos within the Champions League knockout section play-off.
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The Czech worldwide struck twice in house of three minutes halfway by the second half to earn the Bundesliga aspect their first away win within the knockout phases of the competitors on the tenth try.
Schick opened the scoring with a composed end on the hour mark, earlier than doubling his tally moments later, heading Alex Grimaldo’s nook previous Konstantinos Tzolakis on the close to put up.
Leverkusen’s await a victory on the highway at this stage of the competitors had earlier regarded set to proceed as Schick, Ernest Poku and Ibrahim Maza spurned a string of golden alternatives within the first half on the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece.
That was earlier than Olympiacos thought that they had taken the lead in first half stoppage time when Ayoub El Kaabi headed Rodinei’s free-kick into the again of the online.
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However the objective was dominated out following a overview by the video assistant referee (VAR) as replays confirmed the ball disregarded team-mate Mehdi Taremi – who was standing in an offside place – on its well beyond Leverkusen goalkeeper Janis Blaswich.
Either side threatened after the break, with Giulian Biancone heading over for the hosts and Grimaldo aiming a tame effort Tzolakis, earlier than Leverkusen lastly made their dominance rely.
Schick’s second objective, which got here 144 seconds after breaking the impasse, was a thumping header to change into the very best scoring Czech participant within the Champions League because the 2004/05 season.
The second leg will happen in Leverkusen on 24 February (20:00 GMT).
All 4 of Schick’s targets within the Champions League this season have come away from house [Getty Images]