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Olympiacos rescued a valuable point in the dying moments of Sunday night’s eternal derby, drawing 1–1 with Panathinaikos at Leoforos. While the performance left much to be desired, a stoppage-time equalizer ensured the Reds spoiled their rival’s party and kept pace in the Super League title race.

After five years of absence, the red and white lights of the Karaiskakis will shine on a Champions League night. Olympiacos welcome Cypriot champions Pafos in the opening fixture of the league phase—a game that feels like a must-win given the heavyweights looming later in the schedule (Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid, PSV, Ajax).

On his (second!) return to the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Daniel Podence reminded us exactly why we fell in love with him. Olympiacos’ little superman returned to a sold-out Karaiskakis, stepped onto the pitch against Panserraikos, and within a heartbeat curled in a golazo from distance before coolly laying on an assist. One minute he was a roar; the next he was a reminder: football is romance, and some love stories are meant to find their way home.

Olympiacos are in the final stretch of summer build-up with something that matters more than any scoreline: clarity. The pressing...