UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE: APOEL defeated Olympiacos for the second time in this year’s Europa League, claiming first place in Group B. The hosts were clearly the better side in today’s fixture and came away with the 2-0 victory, scoring a goal in each half (the opener was an own goal from da Costa). Olympiacos will settle with second place in the group and will be unseeded for the draw on December 12th.**HIGHLIGHTS**
CYPRIOT SOCCER (EUROPA LEAGUE): Despite APOEL taking the lead against Astana, the Cypriot Champions were handed a 2-1 defeat in Kazakhstan. Efrem opened the scoring in the first half and two second half goals from the hosts gave them the comeback victory. However, APOEL mathematically progressed to the next round after Olympiacos and Young Boys drew in Greece. **HIGHLIGHTS**
GREEK NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM: Greece made it two wins from two games to open their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign after defeating Cyprus 2-0. It was a rather easy night for Greece, against their brothers from Cyprus, as an early goal from Mitroglou put Greece in the driver’s seat. Mantalos secured Greece’s victory with a goal late in the first half after a careless mistake from Panayi.**HIGHLIGHTS**
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE: The downfall continues for Olympiacos… The Greek Champions fell to the “Thrylos of Cyprus” APOEL 0-1 at the Karaiskaki, suffering their second consecutive defeat. Olympiacos had many chances to find the back of the net (had 3 posts), but the only goal of the game came in the 10th minute with Sotiriou’s header. Olympiacos still has the upper hand to progress from the group after Astana and Young Boys played to a goalless draw.**HIGHLIGHTS**
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE: Olympiacos hosts APOEL at the Karaiskaki Stadium for the second matchday of the Europa League group stage and AGONAsport.com brings you a preview of today’s match. Kickoff is set for 3:05 PM (EST). TV Listings for the United States, Canada, Australia, and Greece can be found here.
CYPRIOT SOCCER: APOEL came away with a dramatic comeback victory to defeat Astana in their opening match of the Europa League Group Stage. Astana, who knocked out APOEL in last year’s Champions League qualifying, went ahead late in the first half before two goals in the final 15 minutes gave APOEL all 3 points in Nicosia.**HIGHLIGHTS**
CYPRIOT SOCCER: AEK Larnaca provided one of the biggest surprises of the day, defeating Spartak Moskva 0-1 (89th minute goal) in Russia to progress to the Europa League Playoff Qualifying Round! Apollon Limassol was eliminated in extra time (match ended 3-3) after defeating Grasshoppers 2-1 in normal regulation.**HIGHLIGHTS**
CYPRIOT SOCCER: THREE goals in stoppage time gave APOEL the 3-0 victory over Rosenborg to advance to the UEFA Champions League Playoff Qualifying Round. With the first leg in Norway ending 2-1 in favor of Rosenborg, Gianniotas’ 91st minute goal ultimately gave APOEL the victory they were looking for with the hosts adding two more goals in an emphatic and late 3-0 victory.**HIGHLIGHTS**
