22.08.2025 08:18
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League playoff round, Samsunspor lost 2-1 to the Greek representative Panathinaikos, despite taking a 1-0 lead away from home. They conceded two goals within 6 minutes.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round, Samsunspor faced the Greek representative Panathinaikos away from home. Despite taking a 1-0 lead, Samsunspor lost the match 2-1.
SAMSUNSPOR COULDN'T MAINTAIN THE LEAD
In the 51st minute of the match, Logi Tomasson scored with a good header from a corner kick, putting Samsunspor ahead 1-0. After this goal, Panathinaikos increased their pressure, and Giorgos Kiriakopoulos equalized the score with a precise shot in the 66th minute. In the 74th minute of the match, Palmer-Brown rose well to score from a corner kick, putting his team ahead 2-1. The home team took the lead within 6 minutes with this goal.
RETURN MATCH IN SAMSUN
No further goals were scored in the remainder of the match, and it ended with a 2-1 victory for Panathinaikos. The return match will be played on Thursday, August 28, in Samsun.