UEFA Europa League Gameweek 1
BSC Young Boys 1 - 4 FT Panathinaikos
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Swiderski (Tete) 10'
A. Zaroury 13'
A. Zaroury (A. Bakasetas) 19'
25' S. Janko (D. Males)
HT
67' ↓ C. Bedia ↑S. Cordova
67' ↓ A. Gigovic ↑R. Raveloson
67' ↓ J. Monteiro ↑E. Colley
A. Zaroury (G. Kotsiras) 68'
↓ A. Zaroury ↑G. Kyriakopoulos 70'
↓ K. Swiderski ↑C. Dessers 70'
↓ Tete ↑D. Calabria 77'
↓ R. Sanches ↑P. Chirivella 77'
77' ↓ S. Janko ↑R. Andrews
77' ↓ C. Fassnacht ↑D. Pech
↓ A. Bakasetas ↑V. Taborda 85'
90'+1 Sergio Córdova
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
BSC Young Boys
Goalkeepers
Marvin Keller 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Saidy Janko 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Tanguy Zoukrou 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Loris Benito 
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
91
Passes
5
Duels
Jaouen Hadjam 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Darian Males 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Armin Gigović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Edimilson Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Monteiro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Chris Bedia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
67
Entry
Christian Fassnacht
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Heinz Lindner 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dario Marzino
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Andrews
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Mambwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Pech
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandro Lauper
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Raveloson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Córdova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ebrima Colley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felix Tsimba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Panathinaikos
Goalkeepers
Alban Lafont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Giannis Kotsiras
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmed Touba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Mladenović
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Emmanouil Siopis 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
10
Duels Won
77%
Win %
Renato Sanches 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tetê
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Anastasios Bakasetas
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Anass Zaroury 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
9.9
Rating
Forwards
Karol Świderski 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Bartłomiej Drągowski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Davide Calabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Palmer-Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elton Fikaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Chirivella
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Gnezda Čerin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vicente Taborda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adriano Bregou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Đuričić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyriel Dessers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Kotsaris
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
League Standings
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
BSC Young Boys
Panathinaikos
BSC Young Boys
Panathinaikos
Zaroury Hat-Trick Silences Wankdorf Stadion in European Masterclass
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. An explosive first-half goal flurry proved insurmountable as the Greek visitors ruthlessly exposed their Swiss hosts on the counter-attack.
A Breathless Nine-Minute Flurry
The Intensity was off the charts during a chaotic opening phase that completely rewrote the tactical script. Panathinaikos wasted zero time asserting their authority, striking first in the 10th minute when K. Swiderski expertly finished a creative setup from Tete. That initial breakthrough shattered the Balance of the contest, as the visitors smelled blood. Just three minutes later, A. Zaroury doubled the advantage to silence the home crowd. Before the Swiss defense could even regroup from the shock, Zaroury struck again in the 19th minute, this time combining seamlessly with A. Bakasetas. This devastating nine-minute offensive barrage left the hosts staring down a mountain they ultimately could not climb.
Swiss Resistance Meets Greek Steel
Trailing by three goals in a blink, BSC Young Boys scrambled to engineer a lifeline. They pressed higher up the pitch, eventually finishing the night having controlled possession at 59%. Their persistence paid off in the 25th minute when S. Janko converted a slick pass from D. Males, capping off an unbelievable 15-minute sequence of four combined goals. Despite forcing nine corners and applying heavy pressure, the home side struggled to penetrate the Greek block a second time. Sitting deep in the midfield engine room, Manolis Siopis produced a magnificent stabilizing performance. He anchored the visitors perfectly, intercepting dangerous entries and frustrating the Swiss rhythm to maintain the crucial two-goal cushion through the interval.
The Hat-Trick Hero Seals It
Desperation fueled a relentless second-half barrage from the hosts, who racked up a staggering 19 total shots by the final whistle. Yet, their lack of clinical finishing proved to be their downfall. The Stakes were entirely clear: find a second goal to force a nervy finish, or risk leaving the back door wide open. In the 68th minute, the latter scenario unfolded. G. Kotsiras threaded a visionary ball through the stretched defense, finding an unmarked Zaroury. The winger clinically dispatched his third of the evening, putting the result entirely out of reach and eliminating any Upset potential. This commanding 4-1 victory solidifies the Greek side's push toward the knockout playoffs, while leaving the hosts stranded at the bottom end of the continental standings.
Key Questions
What made Anass Zaroury the Man of the Match?
He delivered a lethal hat-trick, scoring in the 13th, 19th, and 68th minutes to completely dismantle the opposition's defense in a clinical display.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A frantic opening sequence saw three quick Greek goals, followed by a rapid Swiss response, fueled by 37 combined shots and end-to-end attacking play.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Early Maneuvers for European Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 10/100. With a dismal form rating and little star power on display, this opener is more about damage limitation than European glory.
The Setup
Under the lights at Wankdorf Stadion this September 25, 2025, BSC Young Boys face Panathinaikos in a bid to secure an early foothold in the Europa League. The hosts carry a bleak Form rating, having lost four of their last five matches and shipping a concerning number of goals. The Greek visitors arrive with slightly better momentum, unbeaten in their recent run, though their Balance suggests a cagey affair is on the cards. With low early-competition Stakes and a noticeable lack of Stars to light up the pitch, this tie is a gritty battle for top-24 playoff positioning. Midfielders like A. Sanches will try to orchestrate for the Swiss side, while Tetê provides the creative spark for the visitors.
Key Battle
The defining clash will be the Swiss side's fragile defensive line attempting to absorb pressure from the Greek attacking unit. With the hosts leaking goals consistently across domestic and European play, their backline must find a way to plug the gaps against a visiting frontline eager to exploit transitions and secure an early advantage.
Our Prediction
Expect a disjointed match where the Greek side edges possession but struggles to break down a deep defensive block. A narrow 1-0 away victory seems the most likely outcome, with the visitors capitalizing on a late counter-attack, leaving the hosts staring at an uphill climb to reach the vital playoff spots.