Squad heading to Sofia, Garcia and Desers available
Your team flies to Bulgaria today for the second leg against CSKA 1948 (1). The squad announcement comes at midday, and Jacob Nistrup could name four forwards in the traveling party (1). Livai Garcia and Desers are both registered in the UEFA squad list and available for selection, which gives Nistrup attacking options he simply did not have in the first leg.
CSKA's president points to the financial gap
CSKA 1948's president made a point of highlighting the financial disparity between the two clubs ahead of the tie (3). He did not frame it as an excuse, but the message was clear: Panathinaikos operate on a different level.
Fan reactions
Fans are already mobilizing for Sofia. One supporter from Alexandroupoli is trying to organize a shared van or carpool for three people heading to the match on Tuesday, putting the call out on Reddit (Reddit). Across the Atlantic, an American-based fan is planning a September visit to Athens and hunting for PAO BC tickets, a reminder that the season's pull reaches well beyond the away leg in Bulgaria (Reddit).
