Olympiacos secured a 2-1 victory over Jagiellonia Bialystok.

The UEFA Europa League League Phase fixture took place on 16 September 2026 at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. Olympiacos, playing at home, faced the Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok in a match that promised plenty of attacking intent from both teams.

How it unfolded

Jagiellonia Bialystok opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Kajetan Szmyt received a well-timed pass from Nik Prelec and unleashed a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that flew into the high centre of the net, giving the visitors an early lead.

The rhythm was briefly interrupted in the 29th minute when Jagiellonia’s Norbert Wojtuszek was shown a yellow card for a bad foul. The booking did not deter Olympiacos, who continued to press.

Four minutes later, Olympiacos’ Bruno Onyemaechi received a yellow card for a bad foul, signalling a physical contest in the midfield.

The deadlock was broken just before half-time. From a corner, Armando González struck a right-footed shot from very close range, directing the ball into the centre of the goal in the 43rd minute to level the scores at 1-1.

In the second half, Jagiellonia’s Guilherme Montóia was booked for a bad foul in the 54th minute, the first yellow for the home side.

Olympiacos’ Santiago Hezze was cautioned for a bad foul in the 76th minute, while Jagiellonia’s Bernardo Vital received a yellow for a bad foul four minutes later, in the 80th minute.

The decisive moment arrived in the 84th minute. Roman Yaremchuk rose to meet a cross from Remo Freuler and headed the ball from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, restoring Olympiacos’ lead to 2-1. The goal proved to be the match-winner.

Standout performers

  • Kajetan Szmyt – the away striker who opened the scoring with a clinical finish after an assist from Nik Prelec.
  • Nik Prelec – provided the key pass that set up Szmyt’s early goal.
  • Armando González – equalised for Olympiacos with a close-range finish from a corner.
  • Roman Yaremchuk – the match-winner, heading in Freuler’s cross in the 84th minute.
  • Remo Freuler – delivered the decisive cross that allowed Yaremchuk to strike the winning header.

Match facts

  • Final score: Olympiacos 2-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok
  • Scorers:
    • Kajetan Szmyt (20’) – assist: Nik Prelec
    • Armando González (43’)
    • Roman Yaremchuk (84’) – assist: Remo Freuler
  • Bookings:
    • Norbert Wojtuszek (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 29’
    • Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiacos) – 38’
    • Guilherme Montóia (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 54’
    • Santiago Hezze (Olympiacos) – 76’
    • Bernardo Vital (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – 80’
  • Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus

What it means

Olympiacos earned three points from the encounter, strengthening their position in the UEFA Europa League League Phase, while Jagiellonia Bialystok returned home with a defeat, leaving them needing a positive result in their next group match to stay competitive.