1 – 1
“Andreas Tetteh opens the scoring for Panathinaikos with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the left corner, assisted by Vicente Taborda”
Pivotal“Karel Spáčil equalizes for Viktoria Plzeň with a close-range header from Patrik Hrosovsky's corner, sending the tie to extra time”
PivotalOutstanding performance

Panathinaikos advanced to the next round of the Europa League after a thrilling penalty shootout victory, winning 4-3 on spot-kicks following a 1-1 draw that left the aggregate score tied at 3-3. The Greek side took an early lead through Andreas Tetteh's clinical finish in the 9th minute, assisted by Vicente Taborda, but Viktoria Plzeň responded with determination in the second half. Karel Spáčil's close-range header from Patrik Hrosovsky's corner in the 62nd minute leveled the tie and forced extra time. The match turned decisively in extra time when Javi Hernández received a red card for a professional foul as the last man, leaving Panathinaikos to play with ten men for the final stages and penalty shootout, making their eventual triumph all the more impressive.
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Panathinaikos wins on penalties
Viktoria Plzeň host Panathinaikos in a decisive Europa League knockout play-off second leg with the tie perfectly poised at 2-2 after a thrilling first encounter in Athens. Both teams face multiple suspensions in what promises to be a do-or-die battle for Round of 16 progression.