Panathinaikos dominate Grasshoppers 3-0 in pre‑season friendly

Panathinaikos beat Swiss side Grasshoppers 3‑0 in a pre‑season friendly at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium, thrilling the home crowd of over 14 000 spectators. The goals came from young forward Andriano Giakousi (48′), forward Anas Zaruri (70′) and Argentine Tamborda (88′). The performance, featuring a dominant midfield and solid defending, has raised optimism ahead of the club’s Conference League qualifying matches against Paksi.

Coach Jéke Nistrop highlighted the team’s intensity and the successful integration of recent signings such as defender Davide Pelistri, who took part in the recovery‑focused training session after the Sunday rest. The squad was split into groups for recovery drills, individual position work and small‑sided games, with Pelistri receiving specific instructions from the technical staff.

Player Davide Calabria (Davide Kalabri) praised the new tactical ideas introduced by Nistrop, noting the increased pressure and intensity in training. Defender Davide Kalabri expressed satisfaction with his role and confidence in the squad’s chance to challenge for the Greek league title.

The club’s recent signing Andriano Giakousi was also the focus of Croatian media, which hailed his readiness to become a key player after an impressive showing in the friendly.

Overall, the victory and the positive feedback from players and coaching staff suggest Panathinaikos are on a promising trajectory as they approach the competitive season.