Dnipro-1 drops debut Champions League game 3-1 to Greece’s Panathinaikos
Dnipro-1 drops debut Champions League game 3-1 to Greece’s Panathinaikos (Photo:SC Dnipro-1)
It was a rough beginning to Dnipro-1’s first foray into the Champions League after the Ukrainian football team went down 3-0 to Greece’s Panathinaikos, before midfielder Volodomyr Tanchyk scored the team’s first-ever Champions League goal in the 90th minute.
Dnipro-1 qualified for the Champions League for the first time after finishing second in last year’s Ukrainian Premier League, behind Shakhtar Donetsk.
After playing its “home” game in Kosice, Slovakia, the team will now travel to Athens, Greece on August 1 for a game they must win by at least two goals if the team hopes to qualify for the Champions League group stage.
Should Dnipro-1 beat Panathinaikos at home by more than two goals, the team would face France’s Marseille on August 8 in the first leg of the third qualifying round.
The earlier incarnation of the Dnipro football team was one of the most successful in Ukraine, qualifying for the 2015 Europa League Final before going bankrupt.
Not officially a successor of that legendary team, Dnipro-1 was first created in 2015, first gaining promotion to Ukraine’s Premier League in 2019.
Will you support Ukraine’s free press?
Dear reader, as all news organizations, we must balance the pressures of delivering timely, accurate, and relevant stories with requirements to fund our business operations.
As a Ukrainian-based media, we also have another responsibility – to amplify Ukraine’s voice to the world during the crucial moment of its existence as a political nation.
It’s the support of our readers that lets us continue doing our job. We keep our essential reporting free because we believe in our ultimate purpose: an independent, democratic Ukraine.
If you’re willing to support Ukraine, consider subscribing to our Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Please help us continue fighting Russian propaganda.
Truth can be hard to tell from fiction these days. Every viewpoint has its audience of backers and supporters, no matter how absurd.
If conscious disinformation is reinforced by state propaganda apparatus and budget, its outcomes may become deadly.
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting.
We remain committed to empowering the Ukrainian voice to push against the muck. If you’re willing to stand up for the truth – consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. Thank you very much.
Will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?
Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Today, the country is on everyone’s lips and everyone’s headlines. War pushed us on the front page. But there are many other things we do that we are proud of – from music and culture to technology.
We need your help to tell the world Ukrainian story of resilience, joy, and survival. If you’re willing to back our effort, consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
