Athens, Greece — Olympiakos won Greece’s first European club title by beating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday.
Ayoub El Kaabi dived to score a last-gasp goal in the second period of extra time, with fans celebrating after a long wait for a VAR check for offside. The Moroccan striker – the competition’s top scorer – scored in the 116th minute of the game, receiving a cross from Santiago Hezze to decide a game that seemed destined for a penalty shoot-out, after an energetic but practically risk-free encounter at AEK Arena.
The late goal condemned Fiorentina and their coach Vincenzo Italiano to a second successive defeat in the Europa Conference League final, after losing last year to West Ham.
Olympiakos coach José Luis Mendilibar secured a second successive European title after winning the Europa League with Sevilla last season. Tens of thousands of Olympiakos fans celebrated across the Greek capital after taking part in open-air parties. ___
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