Match report

Panathinaikos and Dnipro-1 Draw 2-2 in UEFA Champions League

Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
2–2
FT
Dnipro-1
Dnipro-1
Aug 1, 2023

Panathinaikos held off a strong challenge from Ukrainian side Dnipro-1 to secure a crucial 2-2 draw in their UEFA Champions League encounter. A. Šporar's early goal put the hosts ahead, but Dnipro-1 bounced back with two quickfire strikes by A. Dovbyk and E. Sarapiy before halftime. Despite being reduced to ten men late in the game, Panathinaikos showed character, with Šporar scoring again to ensure a hard-fought draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Panathinaikos 2–2 Dnipro-1.
  • • A. Šporar scored twice for Panathinaikos (15', 69').
  • • Dnipro-1 goals by A. Dovbyk (23') and E. Sarapiy (54').
  • • V. Tanchyk was shown a red card for Dnipro-1 in the 76th minute.

Lineups

Panathinaikos

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 91 A. Brignoli (G)
  • 27 G. Kotsiras (D)
  • 21 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 23 H. Magnússon (D)
  • 3 Juankar (D)
  • 4 Rubén Pérez (M)
  • 31 F. Đuričić (M)
  • 52 T. Vilhena (M)
  • 34 S. Palacios (F)
  • 9 A. Šporar (F)
  • 10 Bernard (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Mancini
  • 18 E. Çokaj
  • 7 F. Ioannidis
  • 8 L. Kleinheisler
  • 77 B. Verbič
  • 15 V. Xenopoulos
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis
  • 24 G. Sideras
  • 25 F. Mladenović
  • 12 Y. Lodygin
  • 6 Zeca

Dnipro-1

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Volynets (G)
  • 42 Y. Pasich (M)
  • 3 V. Adamyuk (D)
  • 5 E. Sarapiy (D)
  • 26 O. Kaplienko (D)
  • 18 R. Babenko (M)
  • 23 D. Blanco (M)
  • 11 D. Miroshnichenko (D)
  • 8 O. Pikhalyonok (M)
  • 22 V. Rubchynskyi (M)
  • 7 A. Dovbyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Y. Kinareykin
  • 39 O. Svatok
  • 9 O. Gutsulyak
  • 34 V. Tanchyk
  • 25 I. Kogut
  • 14 R. Gadzhiev
  • 4 E. Purita
  • 6 O. Gorin
  • 93 Max Walef
  • 20 S. Gorbunov
  • 31 D. Kiwinda

Timeline

  1. Panathinaikos
    15' Panathinaikos Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Šporar · Assist: T. Jedvaj
  2. Dnipro-1
    20' Dnipro-1 Card · Yellow Card
    D. Blanco
  3. Dnipro-1
    23' Dnipro-1 Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Dovbyk · Assist: D. Miroshnichenko
  4. Dnipro-1
    36' Dnipro-1 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Volynets · On: Y. Kinareykin
  5. Dnipro-1
    43' Dnipro-1 Card · Yellow Card
    Valentyn Rubchynskyi
  6. Panathinaikos
    45'+2 Panathinaikos Card · Yellow Card
    Sebastián Palacios
  7. Panathinaikos
    46' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sebastián Palacios · On: D. Mancini
  8. Dnipro-1
    54' Dnipro-1 Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Sarapiy · Assist: D. Miroshnichenko
  9. Dnipro-1
    55' Dnipro-1 Card · Yellow Card
    O. Pikhalyonok
  10. Dnipro-1
    57' Dnipro-1 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Sarapiy · On: O. Svatok
  11. Panathinaikos
    66' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Vilhena · On: E. Çokaj
  12. Dnipro-1
    69' Dnipro-1 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Pikhalyonok · On: Oleksii Hutsuliak
  13. Dnipro-1
    69' Dnipro-1 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Valentyn Rubchynskyi · On: V. Tanchyk
  14. Dnipro-1
    69' Dnipro-1 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Kaplienko · On: I. Kogut
  15. Panathinaikos
    69' Panathinaikos Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Šporar · Assist: F. Djuricic
  16. Dnipro-1
    76' Dnipro-1 Card · Red Card
    V. Tanchyk
  17. Panathinaikos
    79' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Šporar · On: F. Ioannidis
  18. Panathinaikos
    79' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Djuricic · On: L. Kleinheisler
  19. Dnipro-1
    87' Dnipro-1 Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kogut
  20. Panathinaikos
    90'+1 Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bernard · On: B. Verbič
  21. Panathinaikos
    90'+5 Panathinaikos Card · Yellow Card
    E. Çokaj

Match Stats

Stat Panathinaikos Dnipro-1
Fouls 18 17
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 6 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dnipro-1's quick response with two goals within eleven minutes (23' and 54') turned the game around after A. Šporar's early opener.
  • ▸ Despite being a man down, Panathinaikos equalized through A. Šporar in the 69th minute, showcasing their resilience.