Unai Emery, well-known for his success with Spanish clubs Sevilla and Villarreal, suffered a setback in a match against Olympiakos, managed by Jose Luis Mendilibar. The match was characterized by a fiery encounter and a stunning hat-trick performance by Olympiakos player Ayoub El Kaabi, which put Aston Villa on the back foot. The game was intense and open, with both teams displaying a confident attacking approach.

Olympiakos, despite being a late entrant into the competition, showed energy and agility. Emery surprised many by selecting Clement Lenglet over Pau Torres, and Villa’s defense struggled against Olympiakos’ relentless attacks. Despite Villa managing to pull a goal back just before halftime, Olympiakos continued to dominate.

The match was marked by a series of goals, and Olympiakos maintained their attacking stance, ultimately prevailing over Villa. The game saw a penalty miss by Villa’s Douglas Luiz, and the match concluded with Villa learning a tough lesson from Olympiakos’ impressive performance.