Following their exhilarating penalty shootout victory against Marseille in the previous round, Panathinaikos had an ample period of rest and recovery before their encounter with Braga at Estadio Municipal. Under the guidance of Ivan Jovanovic, Panathinaikos adeptly held off their opponents until halftime, displaying their resolute defensive capabilities.Although Panathinaikos will not have the advantage of the abolished away goals rule in the forthcoming match, they are by no means eliminated from the competition. Their recent commanding 3-0 triumph over Volos in the Greek Super League served as a promising preparation for their upcoming clash on the continental stage. With an impressive unbeaten streak of 12 home games since January, Panathinaikos is steadfastly determined to advance to the Champions League group stage. On the other hand, Braga, who are well-versed in Europa League campaigns, are now on the brink of a Champions League return. Their commanding aggregate victory of 7-1 over Backa Topola and a triumphant 4-2 result against Chaves in the Primeira Liga have set a positive tone for their journey. Panathinaikos has been fortunate in terms of injuries, enabling Jovanovic to employ tactical changes and rotations. Conversely, Braga will have to manage without Al-Musrati due to a foot injury. This absence might compel them to adopt a more cautious approach, even though their attacking players possess the capacity to create scoring opportunities.In a stadium where Panathinaikos rarely experiences defeat, a closely-contested match ending in a low-scoring draw could prove sufficient for Braga to maintain their advantage. As both teams are well-rested and meticulously prepared, the second leg promises an engaging contest, with a coveted spot in the subsequent stage of the competition hanging in the balance.

在上一轮点球大战中击败马赛后，帕纳辛奈科斯在市政球场与布拉加的比赛前有了充足的休息和恢复时间。在约万诺维奇的带领下，帕纳辛奈科斯巧妙地将对手拖住直到中场休息，展示了他们坚定的防守能力。尽管在即将到来的比赛中，帕纳辛奈科斯将无法从取消的客场进球规则中获得优势，但他们绝对不会被淘汰出局。他们最近在希腊超级联赛中以3-0大胜沃罗斯，为即将到来的欧洲大陆之战做好了充分的准备。自一月份以来，帕纳辛奈科斯在主场取得了令人印象深刻的12连胜，他坚定地决心要进入欧冠小组赛。另一方面，精通欧联杯的布拉加现在正处在重返欧冠的边缘。他们以总比分7-1战胜托波拉，并在西甲联赛中以4-2战胜查韦斯，这为他们的征程奠定了积极的基调。帕纳辛奈科斯在伤病方面很幸运，使约万诺维奇能够进行战术调整和轮换。相反，由于脚伤，布拉加将不得不在没有穆拉蒂的情况下进行比赛。这种缺阵可能会迫使他们采取更加谨慎的战术，尽管他们的进攻球员有能力创造得分机会。在帕纳辛奈科斯很少经历失败的球场，一场势均力敌的比赛以一场低比分平局结束，可能足以让布拉加保持优势。由于两支球队都得到了充分的休息和精心的准备，第二回合的比赛将是一场精彩的比赛，争夺下一阶段比赛的席位悬而未决。