Olympiacos secures its ticket to the final in Athens where it will face Fiorentina. Mendilibar’s team overcame Aston Villa in the two matches, winning 4-2 in the first leg and 2-0 in the return leg in Piraeus. A double match in which there was practically no history with Unai Emery’s team, an expert in international competitions, eliminated one step away from the finish line. The red and whites can therefore rejoice with Ayoub El Kaabi absolute protagonist both on the outward and return journey.
32 goals in the season
Moroccan forward born in 1993, he was the real driving force behind the Greeks who finished in fourth place in the championship but can now play for a trophy practically at home. Without a shadow of a doubt, the number 9’s season was worthy of praise with 46 matches played in all competitions and 32 goals overall. But it is in the Conference that the striker seems to have found his comfort zone.
Double digits in Conference
In fact, in the tournament not only did he score 10 goals in eight games but the final was practically won thanks to his goals. El Kaadi scored a hat-trick in the first leg in Birmingham and a brace in the return leg. Five goals in two matches. And a final still to be played. Fiorentina and Vincenzo Italiano have been warned.