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Olympiacos beat Marseille 1-0 at the "Vélodrome" with a header by Santiago Hezze in the 42nd minute and reached 6 points in the Europa League, keeping a clean sheet. Imanol Alguacil and the players focused on the team's unity and character, with Ortega and Fortounis standing out in their statements.
Why it matters An away win at one of the toughest venues in the competition skyrockets Olympiacos's chances of direct qualification to the round of 16.
Rennes won 2-1 against OFI in France, with OFI taking the lead but conceding two goals at the end. OFI remained on 3 points and is in 18th place of the League Phase.
Why it matters The defeat complicates OFI's position in the competition, with next opponent Leverkusen in Heraklion.
Panathinaikos beat Borac Banja Luka 2-1 at OAKA in the opening matchday of the Conference League League Phase.
Why it matters The three points in the opener give Panathinaikos reasonable hopes of qualification and contributed to Greece's rise in the UEFA rankings.
AEK took the lead with Mayer in the 28th minute, but Shakhtar equalized with a penalty and prevailed 3-1 at Stamford Bridge for the 2nd matchday of the League Phase. The Ukrainians' 2-1 came while AEK was playing with ten players due to Jovic's delayed substitution, while Nikolic spoke of an unfair result.
Why it matters The defeat leaves AEK without points in the second match of the competition and complicates its progress in the League Phase.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish federation punished Vinicius Junior with four matchdays, due to his sending off. The Brazilian winger of Real Madrid will miss the clasico with Barcelona.
Why it matters He is a key member of Real who misses the biggest match of the Spanish championship.
Real Madrid overturned the 3-1 from the 83rd minute and beat Roma 4-3 in Rome, with a goal by Rüdiger in the 90th. In the same match Kylian Mbappe reached 100 appearances in the Champions League, surpassing Messi.
Why it matters The Real comeback was one of the top moments of the night and strengthens its position in the competition.
Olympiacos beat Valencia 102-97 in overtime, coming back from a 28-point deficit, and equaled the record for the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history. Montero had 26 points and 35 in PIR, Fournier finished with 23, while Bartzokas was ejected with a technical foul.
Why it matters An away win with a historic record gives Olympiacos strong competitive and psychological capital in the competition.
Panathinaikos beat Partizan 72-55 in Belgrade and remains the only unbeaten team after five rounds. Željko Obradović returned to his former team and spoke about his relationship with the club, while at the press conference he was mistakenly introduced as the Serbs' coach.
Why it matters The perfect record keeps Panathinaikos at the top of the EuroLeague and Obradović's return gave the evening a special weight.
In the first set of matches of the 2nd round of the League Phase, Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1, Club Brugge won 4-3 away at Inter in Milan, and Bayern drew 3-3 with Viking, with Kompany focusing on his team's mistakes.
Why it matters A night with many goals and surprises that shapes the League Phase standings.