Champions League: Hebar stun Olympiacos in first leg match of last preliminary round

In the first of the two matches of the third and last preliminary round, The champions of Bulgaria Hebar Pazardzhik (still without Italian head coach Placì, absent for health reasons) obtained a heavy 3-point victory against Greek of Olympiacos Piraeus, winning in four sets (26:24, 25:18, 20:25, 25:23).
In the final of the fourth set, the host formation made a comeback from 23-18 to 23-23, but at the first match point a counterattack by italian outside-hitter Massari closed the game.
After today’s result, two won sets of Hebar on the road will lead them to the group stage of the competition.
Todor Aleksiev top-scored the winning side with 17 points.
The rematch is on November 10.

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| 2021/22 CEV Champions League – 3rd Preliminary Round – first leg

| November 3, 2021

• Hebar Pazardzhik (Bul) – Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) 3-1 (26:24, 25:18, 20:25, 25:23)

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| November 4
• Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Por) – CEZ Karlovarsko (Cze) 2-3 (16:25, 22:25, 25:22, 28:26, 12:15)

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| 2021/22 CEV Champions League – 3rd Preliminary Round – second leg

| November 10
• CEZ Karlovarsko (Cze) – Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Por)* 1-3 (25:20, 23:25, 21:25, 23:25)
• Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) – Hebar Pazardzhik (Bul)* 1-3 (25:21, 23:25, 19:25, 23:25)

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