In Piraeus, where Olympiacos were made to wait for the decisive opening against Levadiakos, Armando “Hormiga” González supplied late energy from the bench as the Greek champions secured a 1-0 victory in the fifth round of the Super League.
Key takeaways
- The Mexican forward entered in the 75th minute, replacing Jota Silva.
- González attempted a shot within a minute of coming on.
- Saliakas settled the contest late with a header from Freuler’s delivery.
- Roman Yaremchuk began as Olympiacos’ central attacking option, while Marius Mouandilmadji also featured.
- The result gave Olympiacos all three points against Levadiakos.
A late contribution in Piraeus
González had started recent matches for Olympiacos, including appearances in the Europa League, but Imanol Alguacil chose a different attacking selection for this league fixture. Yaremchuk led the line from the opening whistle, with González held back for the closing stages.
When the Mexican was introduced with 15 minutes remaining, Olympiacos were still seeking the breakthrough. His early effort at goal underlined the sharper attacking intent of the home side, who pressed for a winner as the match moved into its final stretch.
The goal eventually arrived through Saliakas, who met Freuler’s accurate cross with a header to decide the game. González did not score, yet his latest substitute appearance added another chapter to his adjustment to football in Greece.
Competition for the forward places
With Yaremchuk, Mouandilmadji and González all used as options in attack, the Mexican continues to work for a regular place in Alguacil’s starting side. His minutes against Levadiakos offered another opportunity to show his value, even without a direct role in the winning goal.
