Olympiacos v Aston Villa LIVE: Europa Conference League result and final score as Ayoub El Kaabi strikes twice

36 mins: It’s been all Villa since that El Kaabi goal, but they’ve yet to land a shot on target. It’s been all possession with little threat, and Olympiacos are happy to sit on their three-goal lead.

33 mins: Bailey limps back to his feet, while Douglas Luiz stands over the free-kick... there’s a lot of conversation going into this.

Here we go... over from Luiz. Tame.

29 mins: Better from Villa, but a worry for Bailey. The forward is wiped out on the edge on the box, with the ball then breaking to Diaby. The keeper gets out well to deny Diaby, but Bailey is still down.

Rodinei is booked for the challenge, which was heavy.

27 mins: A half-chance, nothing more, for Villa as Digne picks out Bailey with a cross. But it left Bailey with a lot to do and he doesn’t manage to steer a header on target.

Watkins and Bailey then get in each other’s way on the edge of the box.

24 mins: Villa get some joy as they find space for Digne on the left. But his cross is blocked, and from the corner, Olympiacos throw bodies in front of shots from Watkins and Bailey.

Luiz then shoots from distance, but Tzolakis holds onto it.

20 mins: Villa look so narrow. Olympiacos are happy enough to sit behind the ball when Villa have it, and Emery’s side are struggling to open the Greeks up. Konsa and Cash are throwing their arms at each other, and a long spell on the edge of the box ends with Bailey slipping as he aimed a shot at goal.

Villa with 78 per cent possession so far.

17 mins: Villa respond with some non-threatening possession. The home fans have alsmost breathed a sigh of relief after that early goal. It was getting a little tense after Villa’s decent start.

The boos are not as loud now, as Villa face a huge uphill task.

The start Villa simply could not afford to make.

10 mins: A HUGE BLOW for Villa! And it’s Ayoub El Kaabi again! The hat-trick hero from last week scores the opener, which Villa just could not afford to concede.

Villa had started well, but they looked stretched when Olympiacos come forward. A ball across the face of goal picks out the Olympiacos striker, who finishes past Martinez.

Villa now require three.

9 mins: Almost a lovely Villa move! McGinn turns superbly to start the Villa counter, but Cash just couldn’t find Bailey’s run, with the forward suddenly having so much space in front of him. Olympiacos got back well.