Panathinaikos 3:0 Grasshopper Club Zürich — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Adriano Jagušić scored one and ran the midfield as Panathinaikos beat Grasshopper Club Zürich 3-0 in a club friendly, setting up a meeting with SK Rapid Wien on 15 July. The Greek side were comfortable throughout against a Swiss opponent who rarely threatened.

The deadlock was broken three minutes into the second half when Davide Calabria laid the ball off for Jagušić to finish from close range. Panathinaikos doubled their lead in the 70th minute as Anass Zaroury found the net unassisted, before Vicente Taborda added a third with two minutes left, converting Manolis Siopis' pass. Grasshopper’s Tim Meyer had been booked for a cynical challenge just before half-time.

Possession was split at 50-50 but Panathinaikos controlled the game through set pieces, earning seven corners to Grasshopper’s one. Adriano Jagušić was the standout, earning a rating of 9.96 out of ten for his goal and influence from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Panathinaikos and the result confirmed that prediction. Panathinaikos next face SK Rapid Wien.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Panathinaikos vs Grasshopper Club Zürich?

Panathinaikos 3-0 Grasshopper Club Zürich (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Adriano Jagušić (48', assist Davide Calabria) for Panathinaikos; Anass Zaroury (70') for Panathinaikos; Vicente Taborda (88', assist Manolis Siopis) for Panathinaikos.

Were there any cards in Panathinaikos vs Grasshopper Club Zürich?

Yellow cards: Tim Meyer (Grasshopper Club Zürich).

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