European Cup · Phase 02 - Group A - Matchday 01
Manchester United v Panathinaikos
3–1
Manchester United beat Panathinaikos 3–1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday 21st November 2000 in the European Cup. Teddy Sheringham (48') and Paul Scholes (81', 90') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- Half Time
- 48' Teddy Sheringham 1–0
- 64' Giorgos Karagounis 1–1
- 81' Paul Scholes 2–1
- 90' Paul Scholes 3–1
- Full Time 3–1
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Panathinaikos.
- A 7th consecutive win in all competitions.
- Teddy Sheringham's 14th goal of 2000-2001, and his 39th for United.
- Paul Scholes' brace took him to 7 in 2000-2001 and 64 for United.
Starting XI
Player
18 Paul Scholes 81', 90'
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Angelos Anastasiadis
Panathinaikos
United vs Panathinaikos History
Meeting 1 of 4
4
Played
3
Won
1
Drawn
0
Lost
10
Goals For
2
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Tuesday 21st November 2000. After this match United had played Panathinaikos 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →