OFI and Bayer met in the third round of the 2026/2027 Europa League league phase. The match in Heraklion ended in a 2-0 win for the German side.
Bayer midfielder Jonas Hofmann opened the scoring in the 35th minute. He struck again just three minutes later to complete his brace.
The teams will play their next matches on November 5. OFI will travel to face Hapoel Be’er Sheva, while Bayer will host French club Marseille.
The Europa League’s most recent champion is English club Aston Villa. The Birmingham side beat Germany’s Freiburg 3-0 in the 2025/2026 final.