Panathinaikos – AEK 3-1: Victory Secured by Jurisic and Geremeghe’s Golden Subs

The Athens derby of the second competitive round of the Super League Play-offs saw Panathinaikos emerge victorious with a decisive 3-1 win at OAKA. The team, led by coach Rui Vitória, claimed second place in the standings. Despite not dominating the match, Panathinaikos capitalized on their opportunities thanks to crucial substitutions by Vitória, introducing Jurisic and Geremeghe. Serbian Jurisic significantly elevated Panathinaikos’ performance, scoring the go-ahead goal, while Swedish Geremeghe sealed the victory late in the game. Earlier, Panathinaikos took the lead through Maximovits, only for AEK’s Moukoundi to equalize shortly after halftime. This result places Panathinaikos second in the league table with 53 points, level with AEK but ahead due to better head-to-head results. PAOK trails closely behind with 52 points. Key moments included several missed chances by AEK, ultimately punished by Panathinaikos’ tactical adjustments.