0:03
football is exciting in Greece it's like
0:05
a religion and no rivalry is more
0:08
intense than Panathinos versus Olympiaos
0:11
this isn't just a 90-minute game it's a
0:13
clash of different ideas a story of two
0:16
cities a look into the heart of Greece
0:18
from the moment the schedule comes out
0:20
Athens waits nervously green and red
0:23
split the city and you can feel the
0:25
tension when these two giants play
0:27
history comes alive legends are born and
0:30
bragging rights for the whole year are
0:32
up for grabs this isn't a game for those
0:34
who scare easily it's a show of pure
0:37
emotion where every tackle is a fight
0:39
and every goal is a huge deal the world
0:42
knows Eláico the super classicalico but
0:46
in Greece it's all about the derby of
0:51
enemies it was 1925 a young Olympos team
0:55
representing the working class of Pereus
0:57
played against the wellestablished
0:59
Panathinos the team of the Athenian
1:02
elite it was the beginning of a huge
1:04
rivalry panathinayos with their history
1:07
tied to the Olympic Games scored first
1:10
but Olympiaos with the tough spirit of
1:12
the port quickly became a real
1:13
challenger both teams started winning
1:16
trophies panathinayikos played in the
1:18
European Cup final in 71 and Olympos
1:21
became the best team in recent times
1:24
each decade brought new heroes for
1:26
Panathinikos names like Waziki and
1:29
Demzos were chanted in the stadium
1:31
olympios had Anastas and Niniadis whose
1:34
goals are still remembered in derby
1:39
stories to really understand this
1:41
rivalry you have to look beyond the
1:43
field look at the streets of Athens
1:45
panathinios started in the rich part of
1:47
the city became a symbol of tradition
1:50
their fans wearing green often came from
1:52
the wealthier parts of society across
1:54
the bay olympia grew from the docks of
1:57
Pyreus their story was about the working
2:00
man the underdog with a fighting spirit
2:03
their red color symbolized passion
2:05
toughness and standing up to the
2:07
establishment this social difference a
2:10
part of Athens's history is seen on the
2:13
field every chant every banner tells a
2:16
bigger story it's a clash of identities
2:19
a fight for the heart of the city played
2:21
out under the stadium
2:25
lights the days before a derby are
2:28
electric the city is buzzing with
2:30
excitement graffiti pops up overnight
2:32
and banners are hung like flags going
2:34
into battle when game day arrives Athens
2:36
becomes a noisy colorful explosion the
2:39
stands are a sea of green and red filled
2:41
with chance and flares every goal is
2:44
like a bomb going off every tackle a
2:47
small war the players feel the energy
2:49
playing harder tackling stronger pushed
2:51
by the roar of their fans recent games
2:53
have been even more dramatic olympia's
2:56
winning streak has been challenged by
2:58
Panathanikos who have fought back with
3:00
big wins arguments happen players get
3:02
sent off and the stories change with
3:04
every game the rivalry continues it's
3:07
bigger than just football it's a
3:09
reflection of Greek society as long as
3:11
Athens exists so will the neverending
3:14
battle of green and red the passion the
3:16
drama the history this is what makes
3:18
Panathina Eos versus Olympiaos the
3:21
biggest football rivalry in Greece
