ATHENS, Greece (Interstat) — Panathinaikos delivered a commanding performance Wednesday afternoon, overwhelming visiting OFI 4-1 in a Super League 1 match at Stadio Apostolos Nikolaidis.

The result, which came on March 4, 2026, saw the hosts score early and often, defying a statistical projection that heavily favored the visitors. A national sports analytics firm had given OFI a 70.9 percent probability to win, but Panathinaikos controlled the match from the opening whistle.

Defender Tin Jedvaj opened the scoring for Panathinaikos in the seventh minute, heading home from a set piece to give the hosts an immediate advantage. The lead was doubled just eight minutes later when forward Renato Sanches found the net, capitalizing on sustained early pressure to put OFI in a deep hole.

The first half concluded with a decisive blow in stoppage time. Substitute Eddy Salcedo Mora, who had just entered the fray, scored in the 45th plus first minute to extend the lead to 3-0 heading into the break.

OFI showed a brief sign of life after the restart. Forward Santino Andino pulled a goal back for the Cretan side in the 51st minute, offering a glimmer of hope. That hope was extinguished, however, as Panathinaikos restored its three-goal cushion before full time. Forward Anass Zaroury sealed the comprehensive victory with a goal in the 86th minute, assisted by substitute Thiago Nuss.

The match grew increasingly fractious in the latter stages, with four yellow cards issued in the final 35 minutes. Panathinaikos substitutes Nicolaos Athanasiou and Giannis Theodosoulakis were booked in the 55th and 79th minutes, respectively. Teammate Anastasios Bakasetas received a yellow in the 81st minute, and Nuss was cautioned in the 90th minute.

The victory improves Panathinaikos’s Super League 1 record to one win and one draw from its two matches this season. Across all competitions, the Athenians are now unbeaten in three outings with two wins and a draw. The club’s most recent prior result was a 3-0 victory over Aris on Jan. 14.

For OFI, the defeat halts a positive run of form. The team had won three of its last four league matches, including a 3-0 victory over AE Larissas on Feb. 28. The loss drops OFI’s league record to nine wins, 12 losses and one draw this campaign. Their overall record across all competitions stands at 15 wins, 13 losses and two draws.

Key contributors for Panathinaikos included Jedvaj and Sanches with their early goals, along with impactful substitutes Salcedo Mora and Zaroury, who each found the net. Assists were provided by Athanasiou, Theodosoulakis, Bakasetas and Nuss. The final score surpassed the pre-game simulation projection of a 3-0 Panathinaikos victory, with the hosts adding a fourth while conceding a consolation goal to Andino.

The match underscored a potent attacking display from Panathinaikos, which scored four goals for the first time this season, while OFI’s defensive struggles on the road continued.