Goals from Hoewedes, Huntelaar give Schalke 2-1 win over Olympiakos in Champions League

PIRAEUS, Greece – Benedikt Hoewedes and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored Tuesday to give Schalke a 2-1 win against Olympiakos in the group stage opener of the Champions League.

Hoewedes headed in a corner from Jefferson Farfan in the 41st minute. That came only moments after Schalke’s Greek defender, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, had a similar goal disallowed for a foul on goalkeeper Balazs Megyer.

Djamel Abdoun levelled for Olympiakos in the 58th after finishing off a move started by fellow Algerian Rafik Djebbour, who slipped in front of goal.

But the Greek crowd was abruptly silenced a minute later when Huntelaar fired in pass from Lewis Holtby.

Huntelaar missed a penalty in the 61st minute, striking the post. But his team hung on to win the Group B match.

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