Hormiga Gonzalez scores late first-half equalizer for Olympiacos in Europa League debut

Armando “La Hormiga” González picked a pretty good moment to introduce himself to European football. The 23-year-old Mexican forward netted the equalizer for Olympiacos in the 43rd minute against Jagiellonia Białystok on September 16, leveling the score at 1-1 heading into halftime of their Europa League opener at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. It was González’s first appearance in any UEFA competition, and he made sure nobody would forget it quickly. A rocky start turned rescue mission Olympiacos found themselves trailing early after Jagiellonia’s Kajetan Szmyt opened the scoring in the 20th minute. For a club returning to the Europa League after missing the entire previous season’s competition, conceding first at home was not exactly the script the Greek side had in mind. The forward, who arrived from Mexican club Chivas during the summer 2026 transfer window, pulled Olympiacos level just before the break. Before stepping onto the European stage, he had already found the net in the Greek Cup and recorded a brace along with an assist in domestic play. Why this match matters for Olympiacos This fixture represented Olympiacos’ first Europa League match of the 2026/27 season, followin...