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Benitez: "Always feel disappointed after elimination – We need to react against Larissa"

Published February 15, 2026, 12:20

Panathinaikos coach Rafa Benitez expressed his disappointment over the elimination from the Cup, but stressed the importance of an immediate reaction in the league. Panathinaikos faces AEL tonight at Leoforos, seeking their third consecutive victory in the Stoiximan Super League. Benitez stated that the team will give 100% for the win and then focus on the Europa League match against Viktoria Plzen. He pointed out that the players trained well and understand the importance of tonight's game, while emphasizing the need to put all their strength into achieving a positive result.