Olympiacos, triumphant in the Conference League final - the first Greek club with a European trophy

2024-05-30 00:45 © AP

In the final of the 2023-24 Conference League, an extraordinary story unfolded. "Fiorentina" defeated Piraeus's "Olympiacos" in the final, becoming the first team from Greece to lift a European tournament trophy.

After extra time, "Oly" beat the Italian team 1-0.

The final was quite dull, with few clear chances. Additionally, the ratio of completed passes and lost balls in the first 90 minutes was the worst of all the matches played in this European tournament season.

In extra time, the victory was secured for "Olympiacos" by the top scorer of this season's Conference League, Ayoub El Kaabi, who scored with a header.

This result means that "Fiorentina" will play in the Conference League for the third consecutive season next year and will aim for their third consecutive final. This is also a setback for the "Torino" team, which could have entered the Conference League with Guido Gini. "Olympiacos" secured a place in the Europa League.

In 2004, the Greek national team triumphed in the European Football Championship, and after 20 years, Greek football opened a new page in history.

Next season, teams like "Chelsea," "Real Betis," "Lens," and "Heidenheim" will play in the Conference League from the top 5 leagues.