U19s report: Arsenal 1-2 Olympiacos

Youth LeagueOur under-19s fell to a 2–1 defeat against Olympiacos in the UEFA Youth League, despite a spirited display.

What happened

We started brightly and created the first chance after just ten minutes. Louie Copley’s relentless pressing forced a block on an Olympiacos defender, and the loose ball fell to Kyran Thompson, whose header drifted narrowly wide.

The game turned soon after, as Copley was shown a straight red card following a challenge on Argyrios Liatsikouras, leaving us a player down for the majority of the contest.

Olympiacos capitalised, taking the lead when Ethan Cortes punished a defensive lapse and fired home from close range. The visitors doubled their advantage before the…