"Jose Luis Mendilibar's side were dominant from the start, and only a Temirlan Anarbekov save stopped Ayoub El Kaabi's header from opening the scoring in the 19th minute. El Kaabi then had the ball in the back of the net three minutes later when he smartly turned Chiquinho's cross across the six-yard box home, but the goal was ruled out for offside."
"Data Debrief: Olympiacos end Champions League woes Olympiacos were winless in their last 10 Champions League matches coming into this match, their second-longest such run without a victory in a major European competition, but they were able to end that stretch here. Their performance perhaps merited more in terms of the scoreline, with the visitors registering an expected goals (xG) total of 2.37 from their 20 shots compared to Kairat's measly 0.2 from their five attempts at Konstantinos Tzolakis' net."
Olympiacos secured a 1-0 win at Astana Arena as Gelson Martins scored in the 73rd minute. Olympiacos dominated early, with Temirlan Anarbekov denying Ayoub El Kaabi's header in the 19th minute and an El Kaabi goal ruled out for offside shortly after. El Kaabi had another effort superbly tipped around the post before halftime. Chances were scarce in the second half until Martins converted a right-footed finish after a Mehdi Taremi assist. El Kaabi struck the base of the post in the 90th minute after rounding Anarbekov. Expected goals favoured Olympiacos 2.37 to Kairat's 0.2, and Olympiacos ended a 10-match winless run.
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