Panathanaikos 2-3 FC Basel

A lively game today, distinguished by the high quality of headed goals and lots of players who played well up to their standard.

Basel took the lead when captain Rocco took a good free-kick and Andrea rose like an eagle to head it home. The Greeks struck back with another lovely header, Ludovico's corner finding Marco in the box. But Marco's team still went in at half time a goal down after Francesco caught them on the break and hammered home a good shot.

Panathanaikos had two early chances in the second half - a Ludovico shot and another Marco header and then they equalised when Marco played a ball over he defence and Ludo scored with a cheeky back-header over Enrico's outstretched arms.

Enrico played well today though and made a fantastic save off a powerful Marco drive which was even slightly deflected.

Panathanaikos did not deserved to lose, but they did - caught by another Francesco break.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Andrea M 6, Max 6, Marco 4, Enrico 2, Alex 1, Francesco 1, Ludovico 1