Two wins from two derby slips
You lost your first derby of the season on Sunday. Olympiacos 1–0 Panathinaikos in Piraeus on October 11, and the numbers were ugly: Panathinaikos made nearly double their season's average number of errors in that match (2). Six games in, you still sit top of the Super League on 15 points with a +9 goal difference. Only one result on your form line is a loss.
A left-back's night in Piraeus
Lorenzo Pirola was the one bright spot from a Panathinaikos perspective in the derby. The defender stood out for his positioning, his decisive interventions and his defensive stats on the night (9).
Ioannidis on Lisbon, Sporting and coming back
Fotis Ioannidis talked about life in Lisbon, his time at Sporting, why he shut down his social media, and whether he is thinking about a return to Panathinaikos. He also spoke about Eleni Voulgaraki (8).
Next up: Borac Banja Luka at home
The Conference League comes to you on Thursday, October 15 at 18:45 CEST. Borac Banja Luka visit, and it is the first chance to put the Piraeus result behind you. Asteras Tripoli follow at home in the league on Sunday, October 18 (16:30 CEST).
Fan reactions
The mood on the Panathinaikos boards is frustration rather than panic after the derby defeat, with fans pointing at the error count and arguing over where the season is heading. A thread titled "the complete degradation of the club" is drawing most of the heat. Read it here.
