National team fatigue has taken its toll: Benjamin Verbič, Andraž Šporar and Adam Gnezda Čerin lose away in Thessaloniki
Photo source: Panathinaikos
The national championship continues in Greece, where Andraž Šporar, Adam Gnezda Čerin and Benjamin Verbič are earning their living after the national team break. The Slovenian national team and Panathinaikos lost 0:2 away to Aris in Thessaloniki. Gnezda Čerin and Verbič started the match in the starting eleven, while Andraž Šporar was on the substitutes’ bench.
Despite the Cloverleafs’ superior field position, they had the ball in their feet more and also had more shots, but the home team took the lead in 43. In the first minute, Loren Moron, the home striker, scored. After a good hour of play, he left the field national team hero Verbič, who gave his place to Filip Đurićić. Although the visitors put more and more pressure on Aris, Aris took the advantage in 72. The lead was further increased in the final minute when Jonathan Menendez converted an assist from Vladimir Darida into a goal.
Moments after the second goal, Andraž Šporar got his chance, replacing midfielder Daniel Mancini. Despite their best efforts, the visitors from the capital failed to change the score, leading to only their second defeat in the Greek Super League this season.
The current leaders in the Greek championship will host the Spanish side in the Europa League on Thursday Villarreal where the Slovenians and their squad will be chasing important points in the fight to qualify for the knockout rounds of the competition.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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