Match report

GO Ahead Eagles Defeat Panathinaikos 2-1 in Europa League Clash

Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
1–2
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
Oct 2, 2025

GO Ahead Eagles stunned Panathinaikos with a crucial victory at home in their UEFA Europa League fixture. K. Swiderski gave Panathinaikos an early lead, but M. Smit's brace for GO Ahead Eagles turned the tide to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Panathinaikos scored first through K. Swiderski in the 55th minute with an assist from Tete.
  • • GO Ahead Eagles equalized via M. Smit's goal in the 75th minute, assisted by D. James.
  • • M. Smit then secured the victory for GO Ahead Eagles with a second goal at 82 minutes, again assisted by D. James.

Lineups

Panathinaikos

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 A. Lafont (G)
  • 27 G. Kotsiras (D)
  • 14 E. Palmer-Brown (D)
  • 5 A. Touba (D)
  • 77 G. Kyriakopoulos (D)
  • 11 A. Bakasetas (M)
  • 4 P. Chirivella (M)
  • 16 A. Gnezda Cerin (M)
  • 10 Tete (F)
  • 19 K. Swiderski (F)
  • 9 A. Zaroury (F)

Substitutes

  • 69 B. Dragowski
  • 70 K. Kotsaris
  • 2 D. Calabria
  • 6 M. Siopis
  • 8 R. Sanches
  • 15 S. I. Ingason
  • 20 V. Taborda
  • 25 F. Mladenovic
  • 26 E. Fikaj
  • 30 A. Bregou
  • 31 F. Djuricic
  • 56 V. Lavdas

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 J. De Busser (G)
  • 2 M. Deijl (D)
  • 3 G. Nauber (D)
  • 4 J. Kramer (D)
  • 5 D. James (D)
  • 21 M. Meulensteen (M)
  • 8 E. Linthorst (M)
  • 17 M. Suray (M)
  • 7 J. Breum (M)
  • 18 R. Margaret (M)
  • 9 M. Smit (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Plogmann
  • 30 S. Jansen
  • 33 N. Verdoni
  • 6 C. Twigt
  • 11 O. Sivertsen
  • 15 R. Weijenberg
  • 24 K. Goudmijn
  • 25 G. van Zwam
  • 26 J. Dirksen
  • 27 F. Stokkers
  • 29 A. Adelgaard
  • 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni

Timeline

  1. Panathinaikos
    55' Panathinaikos Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Swiderski · Assist: Tete
  2. Panathinaikos
    67' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: M. Siopis
  3. Panathinaikos
    67' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Swiderski · On: F. Djuricic
  4. GO Ahead Eagles
    75' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Smit · Assist: D. James
  5. Panathinaikos
    77' Panathinaikos Card · Yellow Card
    M. Siopis

    Foul

  6. Panathinaikos
    79' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kotsiras · On: D. Calabria
  7. Panathinaikos
    79' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gnezda Cerin · On: V. Taborda
  8. GO Ahead Eagles
    79' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Margaret · On: C. Twigt
  9. GO Ahead Eagles
    82' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Smit · Assist: D. James
  10. Panathinaikos
    86' Panathinaikos subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Georgios Kyriakopoulos · On: F. Mladenovic
  11. GO Ahead Eagles
    87' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    Jari De Busser

    Time wasting

  12. GO Ahead Eagles
    87' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Suray · On: A. Adelgaard
  13. GO Ahead Eagles
    90'+2 GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Smit · On: F. Stokkers

Match Stats

Stat Panathinaikos GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 33 7
Corners 14 3
Total Passes 602 345
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 9 4
xG 2.23 1.02
Shots off Target 16 0
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 541 281
Shots Inside Box 18 5
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 15 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ GO Ahead Eagles leveled the score through M. Smit's goal in the 75th minute, regaining momentum and confidence.
  • ▸ The second goal by M. Smit at 82 minutes shifted the game decisively in favor of GO Ahead Eagles.