Steven Berghuis only had one focus on Thursday evening in Greece: the 0-1 victory against Panathinaikos. Ajax played a good first half in Athens but struggled to find Panathinaikos’ goal in the second half. “You could feel the team was keen on taking the 0-1 back to Amsterdam.”
Ajax have won their third official match of the season on Thursday evening. After beating FK Vojvodina twice, Panathinaikos was beaten on Greek soil. Steven Bergwijn crowned himself the match-winner and ensured a slight advantage ahead of the return in the Johan Cruijff ArenA next week.
Ajax won the first of the two-legged tie against Panathinaikos. The final score in Greece was 0-1. Steven Berghuis scored the goal for the Amsterdam-based team.
Francesco Farioli reckons Ajax will have to get going against Panathinaikos. "They have experience on the pitch, a coach with a clear vision and players with qualities," the Italian said about the opponent at the press conference in Athens on Wednesday on the eve of the away game.