Olympiacos Piraeus 1, Marseille 0

ACHY, France (Interstat) — Olympiacos Piraeus defeated Marseille 1-0 Thursday at Orange Vélodrome, using Santiago Hezze’s 42nd-minute goal to secure the only breakthrough in a match defined by tight defending, midfield pressure and a series of second-half changes. Olympiacos scored one goal total, while Marseille scored none. The visitors left with a win in their opening competition match, while Marseille remained without a victory in the competition. Hezze’s goal arrived three minutes before halftime. Chiquinho, who was heavily involved in Olympiacos’s attacking play, provided the assist before he was substituted in the 82nd minute. The goal came after Marseille had… Read more...