Villanova, PA – The two “eternal rivals” met yesterday at Panathinaikos’ stadium, while Panatha Philadelphia fans along with Olympiakos fans enjoyed the game live at Nova Grill in suburban Philadelphia. Greek-Americans sporting red and green jerseys shared a meal and cheered on their favorite team.
Panathinaikos recorded a victory over Olympiakos 1-0, by scored early on and dominated through much of the match, while Greek League leader Olympiakos disappointed once again. Just a few days ago, they suffered a crushing defeat by a score of 4-1 in Istanbul, to Turkish team Besiktas. The loss knocked them out of the Europa League.