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Thrilling Match in Krakow Ends in Penalty Shootout Decider
Krakow, August 14, 2025 – A tense and emotional match unfolded today at the Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana, where Shakhtar Donetsk and Panathinaikos clashed in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the UEFA Europa League. German referee Daniel Siebert had a busy night, brandishing a total of 10 yellow cards, 4 for Shakhtar and 6 for Panathinaikos.
The match became particularly heated in the final minutes, with Shakhtar Donetsk suffering two expulsions, leaving them with nine players. The game stretched to a penalty shootout, where the pressure was palpable. After a series of dramatic kicks, including several misses, Panathinaikos prevailed in an agonizing finish. Y. Nazaryna, V. Tobias, A. Bondarenko, and Newerton scored for Shakhtar, while F. Ioannidis, A. Jeremejeff, and D. Mancini converted for Panathinaikos.
Substitutions panathinaikos: at minute 76 K. Swiderski came in and F. Ioannidis went out., at minute 76 Tete came in and A. Zaroury went out., at minute 91 A. Gnezda Cerin came in and M. Siopis went out., at minute 101 F. Pellistri came in and D. Mancini went out., at minute 101 G. Kotsiras came in and T. Jedvaj went out., at minute 113 G. Kyriakopoulos came in and A. Jeremejeff went out.
Substitutions shakhtar donetsk: at minute 101 Marlon Gomes came in and Y. Nazaryna went out., at minute 109 Alisson came in and M. Shved went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Panathinaikos
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