The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Panathinaikos and Dnipro-1 will take place at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Tuesday at 11:00 pm IST.
Following a convincing two-goal victory in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifying round tie, Panathinaikos will welcome a struggling Dnipro-1 team to the Leoforos Alexandras Stadium for the return fixture on Tuesday. Ivan Jovanovic’s squad secured a 3-1 win in the initial encounter, held on neutral ground in Slovakia due to the ongoing conflict in Dnipro-1’s home country.
Panathinaikos, finishing second in the 2022-23 Greek Super League, dominated the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round, securing a 3-1 victory over Dnipro-1 on neutral ground in Slovakia. Their comfortable lead puts them on the path to the third round. The Greek giants made a strong return to the Champions League after eight years, and they have never been eliminated from the second round of qualifying before. Despite a recent 1-0 friendly loss, Panathinaikos’ previous six exhibition matches were unbeaten. As they host the return fixture, they are favored to maintain their flawless record and advance further in the competition.
Dnipro had an undefeated pre-season but couldn’t match Panathinaikos’ quality in the first leg. Though they scored a late goal through Tanchyk, their European experience is limited compared to the Greek side. Last week’s 3-1 loss was Dnipro’s first-ever Champions League match, only being their second year in continental competitions. They previously faced setbacks in Europa League and Europa Conference League campaigns. Despite finishing second in the Ukrainian Premier League, they face a challenging task to overcome the deficit and set up a potential third-round clash with Marseille.
Panathinaikos probable starting lineup: Brignoli, Kotsiras, Jedvaj, Magnusson, Juankar, Vilhena, Perez, Djuricic, Palacios, Sporar, Bernard
Dnipro-1 probable starting lineup: Kinareykin, Adamyuk, Svatok, Sarapiy, Kravets, Babenko, Blanco, Tanchyk, Rubchynskyi, Tretyakov, Dovbyk
Panathinaikos
| Opponents | Score |
| Dnipro-1 | 3-1 (W) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 0-1 (L) |
| H. Beer Sheva | 1-1 (D) |
| AEK Larnaca | 3-1 (W) |
| CSKA 1948 Sofia | 1-0 (W) |
Dnipro-1
| Opponents | Score |
| Panathinaikos | 1-3 (L) |
| Kryvbas | 2-2 (D) |
| Rukh Lviv | 4-0 (W) |
| Metalist Kharkiv | 1-0 (W) |
| Minaj | 4-0 (W) |
| Results | Score |
| Panathinaikos beat Dnipro-1 | 3-1 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifier match between Panathinaikos and Dnipro-1 will take place at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium on Tuesday at 11:00 pm IST.
| Panathinaikos vs Dnipro-1 | Key Details |
| Date | August 1 |
| Venue | Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Greece | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Ukraine | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:00 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Ukraine can catch the live action via Unian TV while those in Greece can watch the match via Cosmote Sport 1 HD.
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