Match report
Panathinaikos Secures Europa League Victory 1-0 Over Qabala
Panathinaikos
1–0
FT
Qabala
Jul 27, 2017
Panathinaikos held their ground to defeat Qabala 1-0 in their UEFA Europa League clash, with G. Molins scoring the crucial penalty in the 37th minute. The victory underlines Panathinaikos's solid start in the competition, securing a narrow but crucial win against a resilient Qabala side. Managerial tactics and individual brilliance played key roles in the match.
Key Facts
- • G. Molins scored the only goal of the game from a penalty in the 37th minute
- • Vitali Vernydub received a yellow card for Qabala in the 42nd minute
- • Panathinaikos made three substitutions: A. Chatzigiovannis replaced B. Cabezas, G. Molins replaced Luciano, and O. Altman replaced C. Donis
- • Qabala made one substitution: D. Malone replaced F. Kone in the 76th minute
Lineups
Panathinaikos
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
- 23 N. Hult (D)
- 31 Rodrigo Moledo (D)
- 78 O. Coulibaly (D)
- 26 D. Kolovetsios (D)
- 8 G. Molins (F)
- 10 Zeca (M)
- 21 D. Kourmpelis (M)
- 17 R. Lod (M)
- 39 A. Chatzigiovannis (F)
- 7 O. Altman (F)
Substitutes
- 11 B. Cabezas
- 18 Luciano
- 6 C. Donis
- 5 Nuno Reis
- 27 K. Kotsaris
- 41 S. Evangelou
- 49 S. Pispas
Qabala
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 22 D. Bezotosny (G)
- 18 İ. Qurbanov (M)
- 15 V. Vernydub (D)
- 16 D. Malone (M)
- 3 V. Stanković (D)
- 21 D. Bulthuis (D)
- 14 C. Hüseynov (F)
- 12 A. Halliday (M)
- 19 F. Ozobić (M)
- 28 S. Joseph-Monrose (F)
- 9 B. Dabo (F)
Substitutes
- 45 F. Kone
- 4 E. Camalov
- 5 R. Ramaldanov
- 8 G. Alıyev
- 11 Asif Məmmədov
- 23 Aqil Məmmədov
- 34 Ü. Abbasov
Timeline
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37' Panathinaikos Goal · PenaltyG. Molins
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42' Qabala Card · Yellow CardVitali Vernydub
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70' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Chatzigiovannis · On: B. Cabezas
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70' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Molins · On: Luciano
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76' Qabala subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Malone · On: F. Kone
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87' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Altman · On: C. Donis
Match Stats
| Stat | Panathinaikos | Qabala |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 19 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 1 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The penalty goal by G. Molins in the 37th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Panathinaikos, providing a crucial lead
- ▸ Qabala's yellow card in the 42nd minute may have affected their attacking approach, reducing their offensive pressure on Panathinaikos