El Kaabi Carries Olympiacos To 4-2 Conference League Semifinal Victory Against Aston Villa

Greek team Olympiacos beat English Premier League side Aston Villa 4-2 in the UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal first leg on Thursday.

Moroccan forward Ayoub El Kaabi brought his team a vital away win with his hat-trick in the 16th, 29th and 56th minutes at Villa Park.

Argentinian midfielder Santiago Hezze netted the other goal of the Greek side in the 67th minute.

English forward Ollie Watkins and French forward Moussa Diaby scored Aston Villa's goals in the 46th and 52nd minutes respectively.

Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz missed the chance to score once more for the English club as his penalty kick in the 84th minute hit the post.

The second leg will be played at Karaiskakis Stadium next Thursday.

Conference League first leg results:

Aston Villa - Olympiacos: 2-4

Fiorentina - Club Brugge: 3-2 -