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Olympiacos Stuns Ajax 2-1 in Amsterdam: Epic Win Secures Champions League Knockout Playoff Spot

Olympiacos produced a heroic 2-1 victory over Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the final UEFA Champions League league phase match on January 28, 2026. Gelson Martins opened the scoring, Kasper Dolberg equalized from the penalty spot, but Santiago Hezze’s 79th-minute header secured the win and a spot in the knockout playoffs, where they face Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen.

A minibus carrying PAOK supporters from Greece was involved in a fatal collision with a lorry while attempting to overtake. Seven fans lost their lives on the spot, while a few others remain in critical condition, battling for survival.

UEFA Rejects PAOK Request to Postpone Lyon Match After Fatal Crash Kills 7 Fans

UEFA has denied PAOK Thessaloniki’s request to postpone their Europa League match against Lyon following a tragic road accident in Romania that killed seven PAOK fans traveling to support the team. Despite the club’s appeal and national mourning in Greece, the fixture will proceed as scheduled on Thursday at Groupama Stadium. PAOK president Ivan Savvidis described the loss as an “unspeakable tragedy,” while Lyon confirmed a pre-match tribute to honor the victims. The decision comes amid deep sorrow for the young supporters who died in a head-on collision with a truck.

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