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Panathinaikos Secures Dramatic Conference League Berth in Extra Time Thriller
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Panathinaikos Secures Dramatic Conference League Berth in Extra Time Thriller

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Panathinaikos secured a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic to qualify for the Conference League's League Phase.
  • The decisive goal came from a penalty converted by Dessers in the final minute of extra time after a VAR review.
  • Hradec Kralove had equalized in stoppage time to force the match into extra time.

Panathinaikos clinched a nail-biting qualification for the Conference League's League Phase, overcoming Hradec Kralove 2-1 after extra time in a tense encounter in the Czech Republic.

The ticket to the next stage was decided in the final minute of extra time, with Dessers converting from the penalty spot.

— Article SummaryDescribes the decisive moment of the match.

The Greek side took the lead in the 72nd minute when Dessers headed home a corner from Taborda. However, the home team, Hradec Kralove, fought back and found an equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time through Darida's strike, forcing the match into extra time.

Panathinaikos took the lead in the 72nd minute when Dessers headed home a corner from Taborda.

— Article TextDetails the first goal scored by Panathinaikos.

The decisive moment arrived in the dying moments of extra time. Dessers earned a penalty after being fouled, and following a VAR consultation, the referee pointed to the spot. The Nigerian striker stepped up to convert the penalty, securing a hard-fought but significant progression for Panathinaikos.

Hradec Kralove, however, equalized in the second minute of stoppage time with Darida's shot, sending the game into extra time.

— Article TextExplains how the match was forced into extra time.

The match saw an early threat from the hosts in the 3rd minute, but a crucial tackle from Katris prevented a goal from Michalik. The dramatic victory ensures Panathinaikos advances to the next stage of the competition.

Dessers earned a penalty after being fouled, and following a VAR consultation, the referee pointed to the spot.

— Article TextDescribes the foul that led to the penalty.
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