Panathinaikos draws with Panetolikos ahead of Europa League decider

Panathinaikos and Panetolikos drew 0-0 in their Super League match on the 25th matchday. Panathinaikos manager Rafa Benitez implemented extensive squad rotation, making nine changes from the previous starting lineup to rest players for the upcoming Europa League round of 16 second leg against Real Betis in Seville on Thursday at 22:00. Goalkeeper Yevgeniy Kucherenko was a standout for Panetolikos, making several key saves throughout the match. Panathinaikos returns to full strength for the Seville fixture, with Touba, Hernandez, and Bakasetas available after suspensions, while Kotsiras is back in training. Conversely, Palmer-Brown, Zaroury, Jedvaj, Kontouris, Pantelidis, Sissoko, and Chavez will be unavailable for the Betis game due to injuries, suspensions, or omission from the squad list. Both teams played a tactical game, with Panathinaikos prioritizing the upcoming European clash having already secured a playoff spot.