Panathinaikos dominate Asteras Tripoli in commanding 5-1 victory

Panathinaikos run riot with five goals

Panathinaikos crushed Asteras Tripoli 5-1 at the Athens Olympic Stadium on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The home side took control early and never looked back, netting five goals to overwhelm their visitors. Stefan de Vrij opened the scoring in the 27th minute, putting Panathinaikos ahead 1-0. Just four minutes later, Imran Louza doubled the lead with a well-taken goal, sending the home crowd into raptures as the half-time score read 2-0.

Asteras briefly respond but Panathinaikos pull away

Asteras Tripoli pulled a goal back through Antonis Papakanellos in the 60th minute, narrowing the deficit to 2-1 and giving themselves a glimmer of hope. However, Panathinaikos quickly restored their two-goal cushion just two minutes later when Cyriel Dessers scored to make it 3-1. The home side then extended their advantage with goals from Davide Calabria in the 72nd minute and Andrews Tetteh in the 83rd, sealing a 5-1 triumph.

Discipline and substitutions

Remarkably, the match saw no yellow or red cards issued, with both teams keeping discipline throughout the 90 minutes. Panathinaikos made five substitutions during the game while Asteras Tripoli used seven, reflecting the tactical adjustments made by both sides in search of an advantage.

Statistics underline Panathinaikos dominance

Panathinaikos controlled the match with 72% possession, compared to just 28% for Asteras Tripoli. The home side dominated in shots, firing 27 attempts with eight on target, while Asteras managed only five shots and a single effort on target. Panathinaikos also enjoyed nine corners to Asteras’ one, and committed 10 fouls against seven by their opponents. Asteras goalkeeper made two saves, whereas Panathinaikos did not have to make any. Both teams were caught offside twice.

Implications for the Super League Greece standings

With this victory, Panathinaikos remain top of the Super League Greece table, having played seven matches with six wins and one loss, accumulating 18 points and boasting a goal difference of +13. Meanwhile, Asteras Tripoli stay in 11th position after seven matches, with just one win, two draws and four losses, five points, and a goal difference of -8. The 13-point gap between the two sides underscores Panathinaikos’ strength this season.

Looking ahead

Panathinaikos will look to build on this confident performance as the season progresses, aiming to maintain their lead in the play-off places. Meanwhile, Asteras Tripoli will need to regroup quickly to improve their form and climb the table after this heavy defeat.

Before kick-off

Goals and key moments

Match statistics