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NEC Nijmegen advances to Champions League play-offs after defeating Olympiakos
In European football qualifying action, NEC Nijmegen secured a place in the UEFA Champions League play-offs after a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Olympiakos. Despite Ayoub El Kaabi giving Olympiakos an early lead in the second half, NEC equalized through Bryan Linssen in the 70th minute. The match turned after Olympiakos' Konstantinos Fortounis received a red card in the 80th minute, allowing NEC to capitalize in extra time with a decisive goal from Emre Mor.
Olympiakos will now move to the UEFA Europa League League Phase.
In other results, Panathinaikos secured a spot in the UEFA Conference League play-offs following a 2-1 extra-time win against CSKA 1948 in Sofia, thanks to a goal by Cyril Désiré. Additionally, Bodo/Glimt advanced to the Champions League play-offs after defeating Union Saint-Gilloise 3-2 in extra time.
Entities
Ayoub El Kaabi · Bodo/Glimt · Dick Schreuder · Emre Mor · Goffertstadion · José Luis Mendilibar · Kostas Fortounis · NEC Nijmegen · Olympiacos · Olympiacos FC · Olympiakos · Panathinaikos
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Olympiacos has made an offer to Toulouse for midfielder Cristian Cáceres.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The club identifies the acquisition of at least one midfielder as a primary priority.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Olympiacos must win the second leg against NEC Nijmegen to advance to the Champions League playoffs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Noah Kanté of Lorient is a secondary target for the club's midfield reinforcement.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The team performed poorly in the first leg match.