Backa Topola-Olympiakos: Must win game for his European future

In Serbia for the “double” o Olympic! The “red and white” are tested today (19:45, Cosmote TV, News Bulletin 247, www.sportfm.gr) at the headquarters of Batska Topola for the 2nd matchday of the Europa League groups.

A game that can well be characterized must winsince a possible three-point win by Piraeus will also improve their European future, taking the lead at least for 3rd place but also overall to play with… short-sleeved shirts outside of Greece.

The schedule for the 2nd matchday:

Batska Topola-Olympiakos (19:45)

Freiburg-West Ham (19:45)

The next (3rd) matchday (26/10):

Olympiacos-West Ham (19:45)

Backa Topola-Freiburg (19:45)

The standings of the 1st group:

West Ham 3 (3-1)

Freiburg 3 (3-2)

Olympiacos 0 (2-3)

Batska Topola 0 (1-3)

THE Batska Topola, anyway, they are a much better team than Chukaritsky and need attention, but they are not the… superpower either. They are a well-set team, with quality in the middle and up front that can do damage while also playing tight. He has problems in static phases, which he showed in the premier league against West Ham, where he conceded three goals in the last half hour to lose 3-1. It comes from the 1-1 draw with Mladost Lučani, while it is 2nd in the standings, above Red Star and behind her They were partisans.

“Olympiacos has a lot of quality, we watched all the matches. If we look at the experience, the trophies, we don’t have to go on the pitch… Every game is 11v11, we can’t buy experience, we collect it now. Olympiacos is the favorite, they are dangerous with the ball in the organization of the attack, they always have possession of the ball, a lot of actions, shots on goal, players who create overnumbers in the game. We will try to keep them away from home and find an opportunity and a good result.”the Serbian coach emphasized, among other things, Lazetic.

THE Olympic for his part, it comes from the easy “double” in Ioannina, beating PAS 3-0 with an excellent performance. He even saw his pursuers give him gifts and not only remains alone first, but also builds a difference. Diego Martinez’s team is in very good shape and is looking for the victory that will put them on the path to qualification. In the premiere, he did not get the result he would have liked, losing 3-2 to Freiburg in “G. Karaiskakis” after paying his defense issues. The momentum is in favor of Piraeus, they are a superior team and it remains for them to show it on the grass of the field.

THE Freire due to an injury, he will miss the match and play a road match for the derby against Panathinaikos, while the Ibora, Scarpa who have troubles. On the contrary, Retsos, Ese are considered normal and are expected to get a starting jersey from the Spanish coach. The mission in detail: Paschalakis, Tzolakis, Papadoudis, Ortega, Doi, Kini, Rodiney, Porozo, Retsos, Kamara, Fortounis, Alexandropoulos, Vrousai, Carvalho, Biel, Ese, Pontense, Solbaken, El Kaabi, El Arabi, Masouras, Jovetic.

POSSIBLE ELEVENS:

BATSKA TOPOLA:

OLYMPIC: Paschalakis – Rodinei, Retsos, Doi, Kini – Ese, Kamara, Fortounis, Pontense – Biel, El Kaabi.

Referee: Benoit Bastian

Assistants: Hisham Zakrani, Aurelien Berthomier

Fourth: Rudy Bouquet

VAR: Benoit Miglio, Nicolas Danos