An outstanding second-half performance from Olympiacos goalkeeper
Roberto helped earn his side a 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday.
With the Greek side leading thanks to Pajtim Kasami's first-half goal at the Karaiskakis Stadium in this UEFA Champions League Group A encounter, Spaniard Roberto produced a string of superb saves after the interval to ensure they claimed all three points.
In the space of 15 minutes midway through the second period, he made remarkable stops to deny Alvaro Morata, Paul Pogba and Carlos Tevez on what was a frustrating night for Massimiliano Allegri's men.
Former Fulham man Kasami had earlier struck a low finish into the bottom left-hand corner as Olympiacos continued their strong recent run of results at home on Europe's biggest club stage.
Over the past 12 months, Olympiacos have beaten Benfica, Anderlecht, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid on their own soil, and this result against the Italian champions represented their fifth consecutive home victory in the Champions League.
Juve, who dropped points in Serie A for the first time this season on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo, had Chile international Arturo Vidal back in the side after he was rested at the weekend, but the midfielder failed to have a telling impact as Olympiacos held on to move onto six points at the halfway stage in the group, three more than Juventus.
With the Greek side leading thanks to Pajtim Kasami's first-half goal at the Karaiskakis Stadium in this UEFA Champions League Group A encounter, Spaniard Roberto produced a string of superb saves after the interval to ensure they claimed all three points.
In the space of 15 minutes midway through the second period, he made remarkable stops to deny Alvaro Morata, Paul Pogba and Carlos Tevez on what was a frustrating night for Massimiliano Allegri's men.
Former Fulham man Kasami had earlier struck a low finish into the bottom left-hand corner as Olympiacos continued their strong recent run of results at home on Europe's biggest club stage.
Over the past 12 months, Olympiacos have beaten Benfica, Anderlecht, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid on their own soil, and this result against the Italian champions represented their fifth consecutive home victory in the Champions League.
Juve, who dropped points in Serie A for the first time this season on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo, had Chile international Arturo Vidal back in the side after he was rested at the weekend, but the midfielder failed to have a telling impact as Olympiacos held on to move onto six points at the halfway stage in the group, three more than Juventus.
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