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Thrilling Match in Larissa Ends in Draw with Agonizing Finish
Larissa, Greece – In a match filled with emotions and cards, the AEL FC Arena witnessed a 2-2 draw between Larissa and Panathinaikos in a match corresponding to the 13th round of the Super League 1. Despite Panathinaikos’ greater ball possession (69%), Larissa managed to stand their ground and take a valuable point at home.
The match began with a frantic pace, with both teams looking for the opponent’s goal. Larissa took the lead in the 37th minute with a goal from F. Perez. However, the local joy was short-lived, as D. Calabria of Panathinaikos equalized in the 43rd minute, thanks to an assist from F. Mladenovic.
In the second half, Panathinaikos took the lead in the 73rd minute thanks to a penalty converted by A. Bakasetas. It seemed that the victory was going to Athens, but the match still held emotions. In the 90th minute, G. Pasas scored from the penalty spot for Larissa, tying the score and unleashing euphoria in the local stands. The tension rose even further when F. Mladenovic of Panathinaikos saw the red card also in the 90th.
The match ended in a draw that leaves a bittersweet taste for both teams. Panathinaikos will regret not being able to maintain the lead, while Larissa will celebrate the point obtained against a highly-ranked rival.
Substitutions panathinaikos: at minute 58 K. Swiderski came in and D. Mancini went out., at minute 79 A. Bakasetas came in and F. Djuricic went out., at minute 79 A. Zaroury came in and C. Dessers went out., at minute 90 Tete came in and T. Jedvaj went out.
Substitutions larisa: at minute 63 T. Iliadis came in and B. Kovacevic went out., at minute 63 K. Apostolakis came in and A. Papageorgiou went out., at minute 75 L. Andrada came in and V. Sourlis went out., at minute 75 F. Perez came in and J. Atanasov went out., at minute 80 Z. Chatzistravos came in and G. Pasas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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