The heavy 6-1 defeat of Olympiakos by Barcelona in “Montjuic” not only left a competitive mark, but also affected Piraeus’ chances of qualifying for the next phase of the Champions League.
Despite an encouraging start and the fact that they were competitive against the Blaugrana for a long time, Ese’s dismissal at 2-1 changed everything. From that point on, Jose Luis Mendiliber’s side were unable to respond, conceding four goals in just fifteen minutes.
The image of the second half, combined with the range of the score, reduces the chances of the “red and whites” to find themselves in the 24th of the League Phase and claim a place in the playoffs of the top interclub competition. Aside from the psychological dimension, the heavy score may prove to be decisive in the event of a draw, as the goal ratio has now tilted dangerously against the Greek team.
According to the data of the specialized platform Football Meets DataOlympiacos currently has 33% chance to ensure his presence in the 24th of the Champions League and just 0.3% to finish in the top eight, leading directly to the round of 16.
[?? UCL race for Top 8/24 – as of 21 Oct]
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— Football Meets Data (@fmeetsdata) October 21, 2025
Source: Sport Fm
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