On May 3, Beijing time, Aston Villa hosted Olympiacos in the first round of the semi-final of the UEFA Europa League. The match was exciting and Olympiacos finally beat Aston Villa with a score of 4-2.
In the first half, the game started with a lot of fireworks. In the 16th minute, Chiquinho sent an assist to Kaepi, who fired a shot into the goal, giving Olympiacos a 1-0 lead. In the 29th minute, Kaepi was at it again, scoring a one-touch goal from a rebound and then calmly dribbling past the keeper to make it 2-0, and with Villa on the verge of extinction, Moussa Diaby assisted Watkins in the 45th minute to bring Villa back within one point, making the score 1-2.
In the second half, the pace of the game remained tight. In the 52nd minute, Leon Bailey's diagonal pass led to Moussa Diaby's goal from a tight angle, giving Villa two goals in a row and leveling the score at 2-2. However, it didn't last long, and in the 56th minute, the referee awarded a penalty for a handball foul on Luis, which was converted by Caébi, who scored a hat-trick of goals to give Olympiacos the lead again, making the score 3-2. In the 67th minute, a reflex on a shot taken from just outside the area led to the goal, sealing the victory for Olympiacos at 4-2. In the 67th minute, Eze's shot from outside the penalty area was refracted, sealing the win for Olympiacos and making the score 4-2.
Kaepi was particularly impressive in this match, completing his hat-trick with an outstanding individual performance, making him the key man of the match. Eze's goal was also the icing on the cake for Olympiacos. Although Villa played at home, Olympiacos won the match with better teamwork and individual ability.