Yusuf Yazıcı's magnificent comeback

Olympiakos hosted Asteras Aktor in the opening week of the new season in the Greek Super League. The home team emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in the match played at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. Yusuf Yazici, who made his debut for the Greek team against Asteras and had been sidelined for an extended period due to injury, made a remarkable comeback after a 10-month absence.

Yusuf, who came on as a substitute for Stavros Pnevmonidis in the 81st minute, scored from distance in the 90+3rd minute of the 0-0 match to put his team ahead 1-0. The Greek team's second goal came in the 90+7th minute from Ayoub El Kaabi. Yazici's long-range goal made a big splash in the Greek media. Here's what the Greek media had to say about the national star.

Sport 24: ‘Olympiakos coach Mendilibar decided to put his trust in Yazici's skill. The Turkish footballer proved him right with a dream goal 12 minutes later. Yusuf Yazici managed to banish his nightmares with a dream goal, remembering the torment he suffered in Tripolis last year.’

Nova: "The prince of Faliro's pink series! The Turkish player took matters into his own hands, paving the way for Olympiacos to secure three points against Asteras Tripolis. Yusuf Yazici has earned a unique reputation as a footballer who never shies away from taking long-range shots throughout his career. Combined with his technical foundation and powerful, balanced left foot, he constantly poses a threat outside the penalty area."

Ole: "Yusuf Yazici said, “I'm waiting for my moment to come” during his first days in Greece. But no one knew he would have to wait 11 months! In the first half of the match, with the score at 0-0, Jose Luis Mendilibar “threw” him onto the pitch in the 81st minute, and his “salvation” came in the 90+3rd minute. He scored his first goal for Olympiakos by sending the ball into the net with a “rocket shot”! The Turkish midfielder became the player who brought his team their first “three points” of the season."

SDNA: ‘A solution from Turkey for Olympiakos in the 93rd minute. Yazici, who saved Olympiakos with his goal in the 93rd minute, brought victory to the Greek team that has won two championships.’

Hellas Journal: ‘Olympiakos needed this, but won in extra time: Yazici starred in the match, beating Asteras 2-0. It looked like it was all over for the red and whites, but Yazici “weighed” the ball outside the penalty area and sent it into goalkeeper Tsintotas' net with a superb shot.’

Reader: ‘Yusuf Yazici was the standout player in Olympiakos' match against Asteras Tripolis. Yusuf Yazici seemed like he had stepped out of a god machine, ready to change history in his first appearance in the Stoiximan Super League this season.’

Sportime: ‘In the first Super League match of the 2025/26 season, Olympiacos defeated Asteras Tripolis 2-0 with a spectacular goal by Yusuf Yazici in the third minute of extra time, breaking through the Asteras Tripolis defence.’

ErtSports: ‘The Greek champions faced a challenging match against Asteras Tripolis in the first week of the Super League at the empty “Georgios Karaiskakis” stadium, but Yusuf Yazici entered the game from the bench and opened the scoring for Olympiakos, securing a 2-0 victory with two goals in extra time.’