Man Of The Match Pick: Mehdi Taremi

 

📊 Mehdi Taremi vs Bayer Leverkusen — Key Stats & Facts

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⚽ Recent UCL Match (Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen — 20 Jan 2026)

• Goal scored: Taremi netted the second goal just before half-time in a 2–0 win for Olympiacos in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
• Match impact: His strike came on a counter-attack and was seen as the decisive blow that put Leverkusen on the back foot, contributing significantly to Olympiacos’ victory.

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📊 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Overall Stats (Taremi)

From UEFA’s compiled stats for the ongoing Champions League season (includes matches up to and possibly including the game vs Leverkusen):

• 6 matches played in UCL
• 1 goal and 1 assist total
• 7 total attempts (≈ 1.17 per match)
• 82.7% passing accuracy
• Top speed: 29 km/h
• Played about 194 minutes across his appearances at the time of data capture.

This gives a sense of his general involvement in the competition, not just vs Leverkusen.

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📅 Historical Performances vs Leverkusen

Taremi has faced Bayer Leverkusen before during his time at Porto:

• In the 2022/23 Champions League, he played against Leverkusen multiple times, including a 3–0 BayArena win with Taremi scoring two penalties in that match.
• In another 2022 match, he provided two assists in a 2–0 win over Leverkusen.

These historical performances show he’s previously been productive against the same opponent, even before his Olympiacos days.

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🧠 Quick Stats Snapshot

📌 2025/26 UCL (overall), per UEFA data:

• Matches: 6
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1
• Passing accuracy: ~83%
• Shots: 7 total

📌 Direct contribution vs Leverkusen (Jan 2026):

• 1 goal in 2–0 win (Champions League)

📌 Past history:

• Scored 2 penalties vs Leverkusen in a 3–0 Champions League win for Porto (2022)