Many smiles spread to Panathinaikos the victory in Lamia (1-2), but mainly the way it came. The Greens may not have been at their best, but they showed character by regaining the lead and taking the three points playing with a numerical disadvantage after unfair dismissal of Arao.
His team Ivan Jovanovich showed the metal of a team capable of conquering the championship, having now only won the games it “must” win and counting only two losses in the derbies with AEK (1-2) and PAOK (1-1). Now Panathinaikos is at +4 from AEK, but also from Olympiakos who tonight welcome PAOK (19:30), while the decision of the Appeals Committee for the “eternal” derby that was interrupted and is expected to be issued on Monday is pending.
From today itself, after the necessary breaths, attention turns to Thursday’s match against Rennes in France (19:45) for the 4th round of the Europa League. The “greens” want a win, in order to enter again strongly in the claim of the first place which leads directly to the “16”. A positive result will bring them closer to the goal of qualification, if only from third place leading in the Conference League.
Ivan Jovanovic is not counting on Magnuson and Palmer-Brown again, with Ivan Jovanovic confirming yesterday that Panathinaikos will move for a stopper in January. It will also be very difficult for Huancar, who is still not able to train after being injured by a firecracker in the derby with Olympiakos that was interrupted, even in the mission.
*In yesterday’s match, Filip Mladenovic received three yellow cards. Ivan Jovanovic will decide in which of the next four matches he will serve his suspension: these are against Kifisia (away), Ari (away), OFI (home) and Atromito (away).
Source: Sport Fm
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