Jovanovic’s line-up for the Braga game

Panathinaikos managed an epic qualifier against Marseille in the Champions League third qualifying round and now the Greens’ appetite for a return to the gold groups after a 13-year absence, just an obstacle ahead of them from that moment, has been fully opened.

That of Braga, who they face in the playoffs of the top European club competition, with Ivan Jovanovic’s side on Wednesday evening (23/8, 10:00 p.m., COSMOTE SPORT 2 HD, MEGA, LIVE by Sportish) for their first game against the Portuguese is ready ) and the Serbian coach to announce his chosen ones about an hour before the cross.

Compared to the game against Marseille, the Serbian coach made one change: Palacios took Verbic’s place on the attacking wing, while Sporar kept his place up front. In the regular part, Palacios is placed on the right wing while Mancini plays on the left wing where Verbic had played against Marseille at the Velodrome.

In terms of formation, the Greens line up in a 4-3-3, with Brignoli under goal and four in defense (from right to left) Vagianidis, Gevdai, Magnusson and Huancar. In midfield, Djurisic will have Perez and Vilena alongside him, while Palacios, Sporar and Mancini will make up the attacking trio.

The Panathinaikos Lineup: Brignoli, Vagianidis, Gevdai, Magnuson, Huancar, Perez, Djuric, Vilena, Palacios, Sporar, Mancini

Braga’s Lineup: Mateus, Gomes, Fonte, Niacate, Marin, Musrati, Pizzi, Carvalho, Horta, Ruith, Bruma