Chelsea bounced back from their Liverpool setback with a thumping 4-1 victory over Panathinaikos in the Europa Conference League group stage game. Despite a quiet start, the Blues opened their account with the help of Joao Felix, who slotted home Mykhailo Mudryk’s assist. Mudryk found himself on the score sheet soon after the break when he headed home Pedro Neto’s cross.
Felix scored his second of the night with a deflected strike after combining again with Mudryk. Daniel Mancini’s handball in the penalty box aggravated the situation for the hosts, with Christopher Nkunku making no mistake from the spot. Facundo Pellistri pulled a consolation goal for the Greek giants as the Blues secured three points, making it two wins out of two in UECL.
Panathinaikos Player Ratings vs Chelsea
Goalkeeper
Bartlomiej Dragowski: 4/10 – The Polish keeper couldn’t do anything for Felix’s opener and was wrong-footed for the Portuguese star’s second due to a huge deflection in the process. Also failed to stop Nkunku’s penalty.
Defenders
Filip Mladenovic: 6/10 – Mladenovic won all of his 5 duels while delivering 2 passes into the final third
Tin Jedvaj: 6/10 – Jedvaj was involved in 9 defensive actions although he couldn’t prevent Chelsea from overwhelming Panathinaikos.
Bart Schenkeveld: 5/10 – Schenveld was great with his passing but his efforts to prevent Felix from scoring the opener went in vain.
Giannis Kotsiras: 5/10 – Kotsiras’ decent numbers couldn’t make the difference as Chelsea managed to run riot over the Greek side.
Midfielders
Adam Gnezda Cerin: 5/10 – The Slovenian made 5 recoveries while delivering 4 passes into the final third with a pass accuracy of 90%
Nemanja Maksimovic: 4/10 – Was found wanting when Felix’s strike took a huge deflection off him before travelling into the nets. Also should have done better in the lead-up to Chelsea’s opener.
Azzedine Ounahi: 5/10 – As the creator-in-chief, The Moroccan midfielder completed 2 dribbles and showed moments of brilliance but failed to make an overall impact.
Attackers
Daniel Mancini: 4/10 – Conceded a hand-ball which led to Nkunku’s penalty goal
Facundo Pellistri: 7/10 – Looked slightly dangerous in the first half and netted a good finish, which proved as Panathinaikos’ consolation effort.
Alexander Jeremejeff: 4/10 – The Swede failed to muster a single shot on target, enduring a placid evening.
Substitutes
Tete: 6/10 – Looked vibrant since he came on, making a great run before laying off a pass to Vagiannidis, who then assisted Pellistri
Georgio Vagiannidis: 6/10 – Provided a sublime low cross to Pellistri’s goal.
Andraz Sporar: N/A
Filip Duricic: N/A
Anastesios Bakasetas: N/A
Manager
Diego Alonso: 4/10 The Uruguayan gaffer came up short against Maresca’s quality side at home. Despite what looked as a bright start, the Greek side had no answer when Chelsea stepped up their rout.
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Chelsea Player Ratings vs Panathinaikos
Goalkeeper
Filip Jorgensen: 6/10 – Apart from Pellistri’s strike, Jorgensen was hardly tested by Panathinaikos.
Defenders
Marc Cucurella: Cucurella had a decent game, making 4 recoveries, 2 clearances and 6 passes into the final third.
Axel Disasi: 7/10 – Disasi was equally impressive, delivering 6 passes into the final third while winning 1 tackle.
Benoit Badiashile: Badishile’s passing was spotless with an accuracy of 95 (more than 100 passes) in addition to his 8 long balls. He also finished with a game-high 9 recoveries.
Renato Veiga: 7/10 – Operating as a right-back, Veiga didn’t fail to disappoint, putting in a stellar performance, and shining on both the attacking and defensive fronts. He clocked up a passing accuracy of 94% with 6 passes into the final third. Defensively, he proved a nuisance to the Greek outfit, making 6 recoveries.
Midfielders
Enzo Fernandez: 8/10 – The Blues skipper delivered a solid performance, showcasing his significance to the side. The Argentine’s playmaking abilities were evident as he clocked up a passing accuracy of 95% while creating 1 big chance with 5 passes into the final third. Defensively he was robust, making 7 recoveries.
Joao Felix: 8/10 – Felix continued to grab the spotlight even with limited opportunities as a starter. Netted a precise finish off Mudryk’s pass for the opener and also scored a deflected goal after the break, with Mudryk also being the provider this time
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: 7/10 – Seized his opportunity once again to impress Maresca. Played a delightful long ball to Felix, which served as crucial to Chelsea’s opener
Attackers
Mykhailo Mudryk: 8/10 – The Ukrainian winger produced a sublime performance, showing that he is growing in confidence. Set up Felix’s goal in the first half before showcasing his in-box instincts with a header of Neto’s cross quickly after the half-time break. Mudryk is finally looking like the best version of himself since his move to Chelsea.
Christopher Nkunku: 7/10 – Slotted a nonchalant penalty and had an overall good game, which is key to his confidence.
Pedro Neto: 7/10 – The Portuguese winger’s excellent form in the European games continued with yet another fine display. Whipped in a brilliant cross for Mudryk’s goal
Substitutes
Carney Chukwuemeka: N/A
Cesare Casadei: N/A
Marc Guiu: N/A
Tyrique George: N/A
Manager
Enzo Maresca: 7/10 – Maresca saw his second-string side come up trumps once again in the Conference League. Despite a slow start, the Blues stamped their authority as the game wore off, offering little chance to the home side.
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FAQs
What was the result of Panathinaikos vs Chelsea?
Chelsea beat Panathinaikos 4-1 in UECL.
When was Panathinaikos vs Chelsea?
Panathinaikos vs Chelsea was played on October 24, 2024
Who was the man of the match in Panathinaikos vs Chelsea?
Joao Felix was the man of the match in Panathinaikos vs Chelsea
Who was the worst player in Panathinaikos vs Chelsea?
Daniel Mancini was the worst player in Panathinaikos vs Chelsea