**Live Blog: Panathinaikos Vs Chelsea UCL**

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Live Blog: Panathinaikos vs Chelsea - Champions League Clash!

It's Champions League night and the atmosphere is electric at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium! Panathinaikos, the Greek giants, are taking on the English Premier League powerhouse, Chelsea.

The pressure is on for both teams. Panathinaikos are looking to pull off a major upset and secure a vital win in their quest to qualify for the knockout stages. Chelsea, meanwhile, are aiming to maintain their strong start to the competition and assert their dominance in Group E.

Kick-off is just minutes away! Let's see if Panathinaikos can pull off a shock result or if Chelsea can continue their winning streak.

First Half:

0' - Kick-off! The game begins with both teams pressing high and looking to dominate possession. Chelsea starts brightly, with Enzo Fernández dictating the tempo in midfield.

10' - Close call! Panathinaikos nearly scores! A long ball from Ioannis Konstantelias finds the head of Aitor Cantalapiedra, who narrowly misses the target. The Greek fans are roaring!

15' - Penalty shout! A handball in the Chelsea box goes unnoticed by the referee. A big let-off for the Blues.

20' - Goal! Chelsea takes the lead! A beautiful cross from Ben Chilwell finds the head of Nicolas Jackson, who powers the ball past the helpless Panathinaikos goalkeeper.

30' - Possession battle! Both teams are fighting hard, but Chelsea is dominating the midfield. Panathinaikos is struggling to create any clear chances.

35' - Yellow card! A tough challenge by Chelsea's Reece James on Konstantelias earns him a yellow card.

40' - Half-time! Chelsea leads 1-0 at the break. A deserved lead for the Blues, who have controlled the game.

Second Half:

45' - We're back underway! Panathinaikos starts the second half with renewed energy, pressing high and looking to equalize.

55' - Substitution! Chelsea brings on Mykhailo Mudryk for Nicolas Jackson.

60' - Save! Panathinaikos keeper, Dimitris Chouchoulakis, makes a brilliant save to deny a powerful shot from Raheem Sterling.

65' - Goal! Chelsea doubles their lead! A swift counter-attack sees Mudryk set up Sterling, who finishes expertly.

70' - Substitution! Panathinaikos brings on Fotis Ioannidis in an attempt to salvage something from the game.

75' - Red card! A reckless challenge by Panathinaikos defender, Vasilis Barkas, earns him a straight red card.

80' - Game over! Chelsea is in total control. They are playing with confidence and the result seems to be a foregone conclusion.

85' - Goal! Chelsea adds a third! Mudryk, who has been causing havoc since coming on, gets on the scoresheet with a brilliant solo goal.

90' - Full-time! Chelsea wins 3-0! A dominant performance from the Blues against a valiant but ultimately overwhelmed Panathinaikos side.

Chelsea has taken a big step towards qualifying for the knockout stages, while Panathinaikos will need to bounce back quickly.

It was a great night for Chelsea fans, but Panathinaikos will be hoping to make amends in the return leg!