PAE Olympiakos SFP 0 - 2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Highlights & Result
UEFA Champions League
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(8 months ago)
· MD 1
Match report
Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign in style on 18 February 2026, securing a solid 2-0 away victory against PAE Olympiakos SFP on matchday one.
This clean-sheet win gives Leverkusen the ideal start in the revamped league phase, establishing early momentum and valuable goal difference on the road. For the German side, the result validates their tactical readiness for elite European competition and sets a strong benchmark for the fixtures ahead.
Conversely, Olympiakos face an immediate uphill battle in the standings following the home defeat. With the margins for error exceptionally slim in the early stages of the Champions League, the Greek club will need a swift response on matchday two to avoid falling behind the pace in a fiercely competitive group.
This clean-sheet win gives Leverkusen the ideal start in the revamped league phase, establishing early momentum and valuable goal difference on the road. For the German side, the result validates their tactical readiness for elite European competition and sets a strong benchmark for the fixtures ahead.
Conversely, Olympiakos face an immediate uphill battle in the standings following the home defeat. With the margins for error exceptionally slim in the early stages of the Champions League, the Greek club will need a swift response on matchday two to avoid falling behind the pace in a fiercely competitive group.
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Match facts
Olympiakos
19th
in the table · 11 pts from 8
· GD -4
Leverkusen
18th
in the table · 12 pts from 8
· GD -1