"We need to create a small miracle" - Oleksandr Pikhalenok on the return match with Panathinaikos

Dnipro-1 midfielder Oleksandr Pikhalionok has revealed what he expects from the return leg against Greek side Panathinaikos in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. It will be recalled that the first meeting between the rivals ended in a 1-3 defeat for Dnipro.

"We expect a very tough match. We lost the first meeting 1-3. Tomorrow we will play away against a team that will be supported by their home crowd, but this is the Champions League, and we need to create a small miracle and give our best to reach the next round.

Panathinaikos has a lot of experienced players who have played a lot in good championships, so they are a strong team. As for the first match, we conceded a quick goal, which did not go according to our plan. Plus, we didn't play very well in the first half. After the break, although we conceded two goals, we played much better, so I believe that if we play like we did in the second half of the last match and eliminate our mistakes, the result will be ours," Pikhalenok said at the pre-match press conference.