Match report
Panathinaikos Defeats Real Betis 1-0 in Europa League Clash
Panathinaikos
1–0
FT
Real Betis
Mar 12, 2026
Panathinaikos stunned Real Betis with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when V. Taborda converted a penalty, capitalizing on a red card issued to Diego Llorente of Real Betis just a minute earlier. This win marks a significant triumph for Panathinaikos in their pursuit of the Europa League title.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Panathinaikos 1–0 Real Betis
- • V. Taborda scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 88th minute
- • Diego Llorente received a red card for Real Betis in the 87th minute
- • A. Zaroury was sent off for Panathinaikos in the 59th minute
Lineups
Panathinaikos
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 40 Alban Lafont (G)
- 2 Davide Calabria (D)
- 15 Sverrir Ingi Ingason (D)
- 3 Georgios Katris (D)
- 9 Anass Zaroury (M)
- 8 Renato Sanches (M)
- 16 Adam Gnezda Čerin (M)
- 77 Georgios Kyriakopoulos (M)
- 28 Facundo Pellistri (F)
- 7 Andreas Tetteh (F)
- 20 Vicente Taborda (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Manolis Siopis
- 19 Karol Świderski
- 10 Santino Andino
- 31 Filip Đuričić
- 70 Konstantinos Kotsaris
- 71 Christos Gitonas
- 34 Angelos Vyntra
- 4 Pedro Chirivella
- 72 Miloš Pantović
Real Betis
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 25 Pau López (G)
- 24 Aitor Ruibal (D)
- 3 Diego Llorente (D)
- 4 Natan (D)
- 12 Ricardo Rodríguez (D)
- 6 Sergi Altimira (M)
- 21 Marc Roca (M)
- 7 Antony (M)
- 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
- 10 Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (M)
- 19 Cucho Hernández (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Valentín Gómez
- 23 Junior Firpo
- 17 Rodrigo Riquelme
- 18 Nelson Deossa
- 5 Marc Bartra
- 1 Álvaro Valles
- 13 Adrián
- 2 Héctor Bellerín
- 15 Álvaro Fidalgo
- 52 Pablo García
- 9 Chimy Ávila
- 11 Cédric Bakambu
Timeline
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17' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardNatan
Foul
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46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1Off: Natan · On: Valentín Gómez
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48' Panathinaikos Card · Yellow CardA. Zaroury
Foul
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59' Panathinaikos Card · Yellow CardA. Zaroury
Foul
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59' Panathinaikos Card · Red CardA. Zaroury
Foul
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66' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardDiego Llorente
Foul
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68' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: R. Riquelme
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69' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Rodriguez · On: J. Firpo
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75' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardJ. Firpo
Foul
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78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Altimira · On: N. Deossa
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83' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Tetteh · On: K. Swiderski
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83' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Gnezda Cerin · On: M. Siopis
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86' Panathinaikos Var · Penalty confirmedK. Swiderski
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86' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardDiego Llorente
Foul
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86' Real Betis Card · Red CardDiego Llorente
Foul
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87' Real Betis Card · Yellow CardPau López
Argument
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88' Panathinaikos Goal · PenaltyV. Taborda
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89' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5Off: Pablo Fornals · On: M. Bartra
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90'+2 Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Pellistri · On: F. Djuricic
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90'+4 Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Taborda · On: S. Andino
Match Stats
| Stat | Panathinaikos | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 67% | 84% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 7 | 13 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 255 | 572 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 6 |
| xG | 0.97 | 0.68 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 172 | 482 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 9 |
| Saves | 6 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Panathinaikos capitalized on Real Betis' frustration, leading to a red card for Diego Llorente in the 87th minute, which turned the momentum in their favor
- ▸ The late penalty conversion by V. Taborda in the 88th minute solidified Panathinaikos' lead, securing a crucial victory in the UEFA Europa League