Leverkusen Advance in Champions League, Olympiacos Eliminated
Bayer Leverkusen secured their place in the next round of the UEFA Champions League, defeating Olympiacos 2-0 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany. This result completed a 4-0 aggregate victory for the German side, following a 2-0 win in the first leg on February 18, 2026. The win comes as both teams find themselves in the middle of their domestic leagues, with Leverkusen 16th in the Bundesliga and Olympiacos 18th in the Greek Super League.
Patrik Schick scored both goals for Leverkusen, breaking the deadlock and solidifying their advantage in the tie. The match was a tightly contested affair, but Leverkusen’s clinical finishing proved to be the difference. A key save from Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Blaswich also prevented a potential goal for Olympiacos.
The aggregate score of 4-0 reflects Leverkusen’s dominance throughout the two-legged playoff. Leverkusen had previously faced Olympiacos four times in the Champions League, with both teams winning two games apiece before this tie.
Here’s a look at the key stats from the match:
- Bayer Leverkusen Goals: 15
- Olympiacos Goals: 10
- Bayer Leverkusen Shots: 78
- Olympiacos Shots: 81
- Bayer Leverkusen Shots on Target: 41
- Olympiacos Shots on Target: 34
- Bayer Leverkusen Passing Accuracy: 87.59%
- Olympiacos Passing Accuracy: 76.27%
Elsewhere in the Champions League on February 24, 2026:
- Atlético Madrid drew 3-3 with Club Brugge (Aggregate 3-3)
- Inter Milan lost 3-1 to Bodø/Glimt (Aggregate 1-3)
- Newcastle United defeated Qarabağ 6-1 (Aggregate 6-1)
Leverkusen will now advance to the next stage of the Champions League, while Olympiacos’ European campaign comes to an end.
You can find live score updates and stats on ESPN, and live coverage on BBC Sport.
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