Europa League: Brit Roy Carrol saves Rubin penalty to earn vital away win for Olympiacos

Northern Irish goalkeeper Roy Carrol came on as a sub and saved a penalty to earn a vital away victory for Greek side Olympiacos in a Europa League play-off match against Rubin Kazan.

In a hectic five minutes the Greeks hit the Rubin goal’s bar, and immediately found the net: Spanish midfielder David Fuster scored after his side’s corner kick.

Within two minutes Rubin came close to equalising. Turkish striker Karadeniz broke through on goal and Giannis Maniatis was forced to bring him down in the area.

The Greek goalie was sent off, but from the resulting penalty his replacement – British veteran Roy Carrol – saved Bibras Natkho’s shot.

The Greeks went on to achieve a crucial away win 0-1.