As time goes by, Nystrup’s work and the new version of Panathinaikos are becoming increasingly evident on the field. Dominant. Just as their new coach wanted it. And even more so, just as their fans wanted it.
At the OAKA, with the fans behind them, the “clover” secured a 3-0 victory over Panetolikos, racking up over 20 shots on goal, with Koutserenko keeping the score so low, since the “Greens” had numerous and clear-cut chances for a much more decisive victory.
This was Taborda’s fourth consecutive game with a goal, but he was forced to leave the game via substitution in the first half. Ounai also scored his first goal since returning, making it 4-4 in the first half. Calabria sealed the result with a penalty kick in the 90th minute plus 2 seconds.
Panetolikos didn’t stand a chance in the match; as the home team’s dominance overwhelmed them and confined them to a passive role, with Yiannis Anastasiou’s squad managing only two good chances in the match.
The lineups for both teams:
Panathinaikos: Penia, Calabria, Van Dongelen, De Vrij, Kyriakopoulos, Louza (60’ Tetei), Kamara, Taborda (20’ Levi), Ounai (60’ Kangwa), Adino (76’ Pelistri), Desers (76’ Tsapras)
Panetolikos: Koutserenko, Mavrias (63’ Prodromitis), Granath, Stagić, Apostolopoulos, Eraković (56’ Opoku), Satsias, Basi, Mejia (56’ Batzis), Genepo, and Aleksic (46’ Nakaba)
*photo source: KYPE
