Armando Gonzalez Scores First League Goal With Olympiacos, Sends Strong Message

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Olympiacos FC had a match against PAOK Thessaloniki (1-1) on Sunday that ended in a draw, but the fans close to forward Armando Gonzalez are celebrating as if it had been a victory after the Mexican scored his first league goal.

The match against PAOK was mostly dominated by the red-and-white team, but the score did not change until the coach, Imanol Alguacil, brought on Gonzalez in the 56th minute, and in less than 3 minutes, the forward with fresh legs scored the first goal, a goal he celebrated in a Cristiano Ronaldo style, probably as a small tribute.

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And once again, social media is lighting up with debate and questions about whether Armando could have contributed more as a starter, and why Imanol doesn't give him the opportunity when he clearly has what it takes and is proving it with facts.

Olympiacos fans protest in the comments with remarks like, "Somehow his coach will look at this and keep benching him," said one on X, and "Let's all guess what would happen if he played a full match," added another user.

Gonzalez has been a substitute in most recent matches since Imanol took charge of the club, with the club choosing other players, such as Marius Mouandilmadji or Roman Yaremchuk, over the Mexican.

The three forwards play different types of games, and it is valid for the Spanish coach to rotate them, but statistically, Armando surpasses both of them in numbers. Olympiacos' No. 34 arrived in Greece in August 2026 and has played consistently since then.

So far, the Mexican has three goals in the Greek Cup, two in the Europa League, and, thanks to Sunday's match, one in the Super League.

Recently, a Greek report stated that the 23-year-old forward still had some aspects to polish, such as his back-to-goal play, his dribbling, and his link-up play, skills that Gonzalez has been gradually improving, and his physical capacity has been more noticeable in the matches.

After this match, people will begin to demand that Imanol play the Mexican forward more, so it remains to be seen whether he finally gives in and Armando manages to push the team to first place in the Super League.

For now, the young forward will pause his commitments with Olympiacos as the international break approaches. He has been called up by the Mexican national team to represent the country starting Nov. 14.

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