Chelsea, fielding nine substitutes, demonstrated their superiority with a dominant 4-1 win over Panathinaikos, who made five lineup changes. Chelsea netted three goals between the 49th and 59th minutes, while Pelistri scored a consolation goal for Panathinaikos in the 69th minute.

Panathinaikos, under Diego Alonso, started with Dragowski in goal, Mladenović at left-back, Kotsiras on the right, and Šenkeveld and Jedvaj as center-backs. The midfield trio consisted of Maksimović, Čerin, and Unai, with Mancini and Pelistri as wingers, and Jeremejeff up front.

Chelsea, managed by Enzo Maresca, had Jørgensen in goal, Cucurella at left-back, Veiga on the right, and Badiashile and Disasi as center-backs. Fernández and Hall were in central midfield, with João Félix in a free role. Mudryk and Neto occupied the wings, and Nkunku led the attack.

A Costly Mistake

Panathinaikos started the game confidently, creating early chances, with Jørgensen making a spectacular save in the 2nd minute. However, a mistake by Jedvaj in the 22nd minute led to Mudryk finding João Félix, who scored to put Chelsea ahead. Despite some promising early moments, Panathinaikos struggled to maintain control as Chelsea dominated the rest of the first half.

Second Half Collapse

The second half saw Panathinaikos unravel, conceding three goals in ten minutes. Mudryk made it 2-0 with a header in the 49th minute, followed by Félix’s deflected shot for 3-0 in the 55th. Mancini’s handball led to Nkunku converting a penalty in the 59th minute for 4-0. Panathinaikos managed a consolation goal in the 69th minute when Tetê set up Vagiannidis, who provided an assist for Pelistri.

Key Performers

• Man of the Match: João Félix – Scored twice, assisted once, and was the driving force for Chelsea.
• Standout Performer: Mykhailo Mudryk – Assisted the first goal, scored the second, and was a constant threat on the left wing.

The Takeaway

Panathinaikos struggled to match Chelsea’s quality, collapsing in the second half despite a solid start. Chelsea’s clinical performance left Panathinaikos with little to salvage, as the Greek side remains with just one point after two games in the Conference League.

At 69, PAO reduced it to 4-1.
Scorer: Pellistri.

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Panathinaikos needs to start thinking about the game on Sunday against Aris at OAKA.

Nkunku and Neto are out of the game for Chelsea, Gu and Tyrique are in.

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Mancini and Mladenović are out of the game, Tetê and Vagiannidis are in.

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The crowd chanted Ivan Jovanović’s name, expressing dissatisfaction with the team’s performance.

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Alonso made substitutions after the 0-4!

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0-4 for Chelsea at 59′
Nkunku successfully converted the penalty (won by Félix), making it 0-4.

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The 0-2

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Penalty for Chelsea
Handball by Mancini inside the box

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0-3 at 55′
Second goal by Félix, Chelsea leads Panathinaikos 3-0.

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The goal sequence started with Neto, who passed Mladenović and crossed to Mudryk, who scored.

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0-2
Header by Mudryk at 49′, making it 0-2 for Chelsea at OAKA.

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Panathinaikos tried to create a play with Pellistri and Jeremejeff but lost the ball on their own.

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The second half has started

Halftime
Chelsea leads

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Chelsea is managing the game well, while Panathinaikos, despite a strong start, has not maintained the same performance since the 20th minute.

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In the 38th minute, the match at OAKA sees Chelsea leading 1-0 with a goal from Félix in the 22nd minute.

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Meanwhile, PAOK is losing 0-2 to Plzeň at Toumba Stadium.

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The Scorer

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The Goal

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Félix beautifully flicked the ball to Mudryk with his head. Mudryk entered the penalty area and passed it back to the Portuguese player, who calmly finished from close range to make it 0-1.

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0-1
Against the run of play, João Félix scored for Chelsea in the 22nd minute.

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Chelsea has yet to create a chance in the game, with Maresca continuously urging his players to push forward.

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The pace of the game has dropped significantly.

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Panathinaikos was better in the first 15 minutes.

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A big opportunity for PAO.

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In the 10th minute, Panathinaikos had two opportunities.

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In the 4th minute, a powerful shot from Unahi went wide.

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No one has forgotten George.

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A fantastic opportunity for PAO. Mladenovic executed a free kick well, and Jedvaj headed the ball, but Jørgensen made a remarkable save in the 2nd minute.

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The match has kicked off. The ball is with Chelsea.

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The crowd has not forgotten George.

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There will be a minute of silence in memory of George Baldock.

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The Line-ups
Panathinaikos: Dragovski, Senkefeld, Jedvaj, Mladenovic, Kotsiras, Cherin, Maximovic, Unahi, Pelistri, Mancini, Yeremeyev.
Chelsea: Jørgensen, Veiga, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella, Neto, Fernandes, Diersbury-Hall, Mudryk, Félix, Nkunku.

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PAO’s Line-up
No surprises in Panathinaikos’ starting lineup against Chelsea, with Diego Alonso confirming recent reports.

Dragovski starts in goal. Mladenovic is the left-back, Kotsiras the right-back, and Senkefeld and Jedvaj are the two center-backs. Maximovic, Cherin, and Unahi form the central midfield. Pelistri and Mancini are positioned on the wings of the attack, with Yeremeyev at the forefront.

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Regarding the match, Panathinaikos is tasked with managing a game against the best team in the competition, which is undoubtedly Chelsea, especially with a big derby against Aris at OAKA coming up on Sunday.

This situation leads Alonso to consider changes, with Arao, Teté, and Bakasetas likely to be on the bench.

The Uruguayan will have a strengthened midfield (Maximovic, Cherin, and Unahi are the main candidates), while Vagiannidis also has a chance to return to the starting lineup.

“We know it’s a tough match, but we can create our opportunities. We know we must be good defensively and offensively,” commented Diego Alonso the day before the match, while Enzo Maresca (who left out Caicedo, Jackson, Colwill, Gustó, and James, while Palmer, Chilwell, Fofana, and Lavia are not on the European list) emphasized from his side: “Panathinaikos is a very good team; I’ve seen many of their games. It will be a difficult match. Being from Italy, I know that the atmosphere in stadiums is very similar in Greece.”

In the Panathinaikos vs. Chelsea match, UEFA’s refereeing committee appointed 35-year-old Portuguese referee António Nobre (First Division). His assistants will be compatriots Pedro Ribeiro and Nelson Pereira, with Gustavo Correia as the fourth official. VAR officials are André Narciso and Elder Malheiro.

24/10/2024 19:16
The moment for Panathinaikos’ first home match in the League Phase of the Conference League has arrived, but the celebration that everyone expected (when it was announced that Chelsea would be the opponent) will not be the same, as the loss of George Baldock has not yet been overcome by the green family.

Since this is also the first home match for Panathinaikos after the tragic events of October 9th, the atmosphere at OAKA will be quite heavy (with the greens having prepared several tributes to honor his memory).