A typically controlling half of football from Barcelona has been met with few scoring opportunities, but nearly 75 percent of the match’s possession has not gone without reward. In the 27th minute, right back Daniel Alves got a ball through the box to Pedro, who ran onto the pass and finished past Alexandros Tzorvas, giving Barça a 1-0 lead.
Panathinaikos Vs. Barcelona: Pedro Sees Barca Into Half Up 1-0 In Athens
With a win, Barcelona will clinch Group D, with Rubin Kazan having defeated second place Copenhagen earlier in the day. With a loss, Panathinaikos will have last place confirmed, sitting four points behind Rubin coming into today’s game.
More than the score or the possession statistics, Barcelona’s control of the match can be seen in the passing numbers. The Blaugrana have competed 395 passes at a 84 percent clip. Panathinaikos has completed only 88 as a team, with their 59 percent success rate a testament to Barcelona’s ability to quickly win possession back.
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