"After conceding in the second minute, I saw 10 minutes that weren't as good from my team. After that, though, it got better and better and we created some big chances. We tried everything again in the second half and we had the opportunities. We must win [the final game] now. We can do it, we have to keep sticking together and perform at our best."
"We made too many mistakes. It's the Champions League, it's decided by little details. We didn't take our chances, it wasn't enough from us."
"Thanks for your support in Piraeus tonight, Werkself."
Bayer Leverkusen lost 2-0 to Olympiacos in Greece despite producing 2.58 expected goals (xG) to Olympiacos' 1.13. The defeat ended Leverkusen's hopes of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase. The team squandered five big chances, with Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza denied by Konstantinos Tzolakis, and conceded inside two minutes which left too much to do away from home. Head coach Kasper Hjulmand criticized the early response and finishing while urging unity and a must-win in the final match. Defender Alejandro Grimaldo cited mistakes and missed opportunities.
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