The awakening of… the beast named Tetei. And a Panathinaikos team that managed to dominate and benefit from its Greek forward’s big night, playing 11 vs. 10 starting at the 15-minute mark—which made all the difference at the OAKA, leading the “clover” to a 3-1 victory over PAOK.
The 2-2 draw, the improved performance, the key players who contributed to the final score, even during the “Greens’” more… lackluster stretch—when they took their foot off the gas at some point—all offer plenty of positives for Nistrup’s team as a whole.
PAOK managed to pull one back in stoppage time, but along with Elustondo’s ejection, they also lost Giannoulis to injury in the closing moments—simply from a misstep on the field!
The “Double-Headed Eagle of the North” is voicing its displeasure over a play in the 33rd minute, when Van Drongelen was under heavy pressure from Endiaye, who cut inside and went down in the box, with the “Greens’” center back making contact with his opponent, but referee Zwaier and VAR ruled it wasn’t enough to warrant a foul…
*photo source: KYPE
