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El Kaabi's Hat-Trick Haunts Aston Villa: Olympiacos Triumphs in Europa Conference League

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Aston Villa left stunned as Ayoub El Kaabi's treble secures a 4-2 victory for Olympiacos in the Conference League semi-final. Read the expert analysis on ESPN (AU) now!

In a thrilling Europa Conference League semi-final clash on 3 May 2024, Olympiacos emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Aston Villa, courtesy of a sensational hat-trick by striker Ayoub El Kaabi. The Greek side secured a two-goal advantage in the first leg, leaving Villa with a tough challenge ahead in the return fixture in Greece. Aston Villa captain John McGinn expressed disappointment, stating that 'everything that could have gone wrong did' in the chaotic match. With Unai Emery's European dreams hanging by a thread, the pressure is on Villa to turn the tide in the upcoming game.

This match marks Aston Villa's first continental semifinal since their European Cup triumph in 1982, adding extra significance to the tie. Despite the setback, Villa remains determined to make a comeback and secure a spot in the final. Olympiacos' historic win over the Premier League side has put them on the brink of their first-ever European final, setting the stage for an intense second leg. The El Kaabi-inspired victory has generated significant buzz, setting the stage for an epic showdown in the Europa Conference League.

As the drama unfolds, football fans are on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the outcome of the semi-final clash between Aston Villa and Olympiacos. With the spotlight on El Kaabi's unforgettable performance, the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to this gripping Conference League encounter. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis on ESPN (AU) as the highly anticipated second leg draws near!

Olympiacos 4-2 Aston Villa (3 May, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (AU) (ESPN Australia)

Expert recap and game analysis of the Olympiacos vs. Aston Villa Uefa Europa Conference League game from 3 May 2024 on ESPN (AU).

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El Kaabi treble for Olympiacos haunts Aston Villa (Blue Mountains Gazette)

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Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiakos: Europa Conference League semi-final ... (The Guardian)

Ayoub El Kaabi's hat-trick stunned Aston Villa as Olympiakos secured a two-goal advantage in their semi-final tie.

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Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiakos: Europa Conference League semi-final ... (Yahoo News Australia)

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says "everything that could have gone wrong did" after a chaotic Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg defeat to ...

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Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos (Aston Villa)

Aston Villa will head to Greece with a two-goal deficit after going down to Olympiacos in the first leg of the club's Europa Conference League semi-final.

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It's the high-flying English team's first continental semifinal since they won the European Cup in 1982.

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Aston Villa stunned by Olympiacos to leave Europa Conference ... (Optus Sport)

Unai Emery's chances of winning yet another European trophy are hanging by a thread after Aston Villa were beaten 4-2 at home by Olympiacos.

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Olympiacos downs Aston Villa to take major step towards European ... (Neos Kosmos)

Olympiacos has scored a famous win over Premier League side Aston Villa to go one game away from making their first ever European final.

Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos: El Kaabi treble stuns Villa (UEFA.com)

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Aston Villa have mountain to climb after El Kaabi earns Olympiakos ... (The Guardian)

Aston Villa will need a big turnaround after losing the first leg of their Uefa Conference League semi-final 4-2 at home to Olympiakos.

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Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos: El Kaabi treble stuns Villa (UEFA.com)

Ayoub El Kaabi's fine hat-trick helped Olympiacos build a two-goal advantage over Aston Villa in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League ...

Swissquote match analysis: Aston Villa 2-4 Olympiacos (UEFA.com)

UEFA's Technical Observer panel analyse Olympiacos's UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg win at Villa Park.

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