Aston Villa Gutted After Heartbreaking Defeat to Olympiakos
El Kaabi Hat-Trick Stuns Villa
Ayoub El Kaabi scored three goals in the second half as Olympiakos beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday.
The visitors took the lead through Ollie Watkins in the first half, but El Kaabi leveled before the break. The Moroccan forward then put Olympiakos ahead in the second half and completed his hat-trick in the final minutes.
Douglas Luiz pulled a goal back for Villa in the dying minutes, but it was too little too late. The Premier League side will now need to win by at least three goals in the second leg in Greece next week if they are to reach the final.
The defeat was a major blow to Villa's hopes of winning their first European trophy since 1982. They are now also facing an uphill battle to qualify for next season's Europa League, as they are currently 11th in the Premier League.
Conclusion: Aston Villa's defeat to Olympiakos was a disappointing result for the Midlands club. They will now need to produce a heroic performance in the second leg if they are to keep their hopes of winning the Europa Conference League alive.
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