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Piraeus
[ pahy-ree-uhs, pi-rey- ]
noun
- a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
Piraeus
/ paɪˈriːəs; pɪˈreɪ- /
noun
- a port in SE Greece, adjoining Athens: the country's chief port; founded in the 5th century bc as the port of Athens. Pop (municipality): 181 933 (2001) Modern Greek namePiraiévsˌpirɛˈɛfs
Example Sentences
Steve Clarke's side held a 1-0 lead over Greece following Thursday's first leg in Piraeus, but were outplayed and outclassed by the visitors in Sunday's return, falling to a 3-1 aggregate loss.
Scott McTominay's first-half penalty was the only goal in Piraeus, but Clarke's side had to withstand substantial pressure in the second half.
As Grant Hanley made his tackles, blocks, clearances, as he threw his body in the way of everything and anything in a second half of unrelenting pressure by Greece in Piraeus, it was tempting to rework that quote and apply it to the Scotland defender.
Youths held up lit flares in the port city of Piraeus, near Athens, where the team is based.
Ayoub El Kaabi - who scored a hat-trick in the first leg - opened the scoring in Piraeus, tapping in Marin Ruiz's low cross in the 10th minute against the run of play.
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