Chelsea Storm Past Panathinaikos In 4-1 Conference League Win

October 24, (THEWILL) – Chelsea delivered an emphatic 4-1 victory against Panathinaikos in their second UEFA Conference League match of the 2024 campaign. The London side maintained their perfect record in the competition while extending their unbeaten streak against Greek opposition to seven matches.

Prior to the match, Panathinaikos supporters paid tribute to former defender George Baldock with a moving display. The crowd held green cards displaying the number 32, his squad number, followed by a minute of silence to honour his memory.

João Félix opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, converting Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross with precision. Mudryk himself doubled the advantage early in the second half, meeting Pedro Neto’s cross with a well-placed header. Félix added his second goal through a deflected effort off Nemanja Maksimović before Christopher Nkunku converted from the penalty spot following Daniel Mancini’s handball.

Despite controlling large portions of the match, Chelsea could not maintain a clean sheet. Facundo Pellistri found the net for Panathinaikos, finishing a quick counter-attack with assistance from Georgios Vagiannidis. The goal offered minimal consolation for the hosts, whose four-match unbeaten home record came to an unceremonious end.

The result marks significant progress for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad, who have now scored in their previous nine away fixtures across all competitions. The victory ends their brief two-match winless period and strengthens their position in the European competition.