Villarreal CF vs Panathinaikos AO, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Panathinaikos AO — Europe at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 6 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- Panathinaikos AO 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Ivan Kruzliak
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21 2 Aston Villa FC 8 21 3 FC Midtjylland 8 19 4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17 5 FC Porto 8 17 6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17 7 SC Freiburg 8 17 8 AS Roma 8 16 9 KRC Genk 8 16 10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15 11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15 12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15 13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14 14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14 15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14 16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13 17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12 18 Lille OSC 8 12 19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12 20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12 21 Celtic FC 8 11 22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10 23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10 24 SK Brann 8 9 25 BSC Young Boys 8 9 26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7 27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7 28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7 29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6 30 FC Basel 1893 8 6 31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6 32 Rangers FC 8 4 33 OGC Nice 8 3 34 FC Utrecht 8 1 35 Malmo FF 8 1 36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1 -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and Panathinaikos AO.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Filip Duricic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andraz Sporar, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Goal! Alex Baena scores his 3 goal in 392 matches.
- 34' What a strike from Santi Comesana! The score is 2-0.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorge Cuenca made 494 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Gabbia. He replaces Raul Albiol on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Jose Morales scores his 18 goal in 392 matches.
- 52' Daniel Mancini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The Panathinaikos AO manager makes a substitution. Andraz Sporar departs to be replaced by Fotis Ioannidis.
- 65' It’s high time Ivan Jovanovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' GOAL! Sebastian Palacios scores on 66.
- 68' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Alex Baena is replaced by Gerard Moreno.
- 71' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Ilias Akhomach gets a card.
- 75' Tonny Vilhena is replacing Adam Gnezda Cerin for the Panathinaikos AO side.
- 77' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Trigueros is replaced by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 81' Goal! Fotis Ioannidis scores his 7 goal in 26 matches.
- 86' The travelling Panathinaikos AO supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Time for substitution for Panathinaikos AO. Sebastian Palacios is replaced by Daniel Mancini.
- 89' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Juankar. He replaces Filip Mladenovic on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Villarreal CF players.
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Villarreal CF
Starting XI- 18
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8
Juan Foyth ↓ Adria Altimira 77'
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14
Trigueros ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 77'
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- 5
- 27
- 4
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16
Alex Baena ↓ Gerard Moreno 68'
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3
Raul Albiol ↓ Matteo Gabbia 46'
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15
Jose Morales ↓ Ben Brereton 68'
Bench- 6
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9
Ben Brereton ↑ 68'
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24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 77'
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7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 68'
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2
Matteo Gabbia ↑ 46'
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- 30
- 17
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26
Adria Altimira ↑ 77'
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Coach MarcelinoPanathinaikos AO
Starting XI- 55
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10
Bernard ↓ Filip Duricic 60'
- 22
- 4
- 91
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9
Andraz Sporar ↓ Fotis Ioannidis 60'
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- 16
- 34
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25
Filip Mladenovic ↓ Juankar 89'
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Bench-
52
Tonny Vilhena ↑ 75'
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17
Daniel Mancini ↑ 88'
- 21
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3
Juankar ↑ 89'
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31
Filip Duricic ↑ 60'
- 27
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7
Fotis Ioannidis ↑ 60'
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- 15
Coach Ivan Jovanovic -
Head to Head
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