“Vicente Taborda converts penalty to give Panathinaikos 1-0 lead with composed right-footed finish”
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Panathinaikos
Real Betis
Outstanding performance
Panathinaikos•GoalkeeperPanathinaikos edged Real Betis 1-0 in a fiery first leg encounter that swung dramatically in their favour through late red card controversy. The match appeared destined for a goalless draw until Real Betis imploded in the final stages, with Diego Llorente receiving his second yellow card for a penalty-box foul in the 86th minute. Vicente Taborda kept his composure to convert the spot-kick and hand the Greek side a crucial advantage heading into the second leg. Betis's evening unraveled completely as goalkeeper Pau López was also booked for his protests, leaving them with ten men and facing an uphill battle in the return fixture.
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Substitution for Panathinaikos: Filip Djuricic comes on to replace Facundo Pellistri.
Nelson Deossa of Real Betis has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Manolis Siopis from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
A shot is deflected. Renato Sanches from Panathinaikos attempts a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Manolis Siopis.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be five minutes of stoppage time.
Corner kick awarded to Panathinaikos after Junior Firpo allowed the ball to go out.
Karol Swiderski from Panathinaikos has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Nelson Deossa of Real Betis committed a foul.
Substitution for Real Betis: Marc Bartra replaces Pablo Fornals.
Goal! Panathinaikos takes the lead 1-0 against Real Betis. Vicente Taborda from Panathinaikos successfully converts the penalty with a right-footed shot.
Pau LópezYellow CardPau López of Real Betis has been shown a yellow card.
Diego Llorente2nd YellowDiego Llorente of Real Betis receives his second yellow card for committing a foul.
VAR Review: Penalty awarded to Panathinaikos.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Karol Swiderski from Panathinaikos.
Diego Llorente of Real Betis has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.
Penalty awarded to Panathinaikos! Karol Swiderski is fouled inside the box.
Substitution for Panathinaikos: Manolis Siopis comes on to replace Adam Gnezda Cerin.
Substitution for Panathinaikos: Manolis Siopis replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Sverrir Ingason from Panathinaikos.
Missed opportunity. Antony from Real Betis takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it narrowly misses the top left corner.
Sverrir Ingason committed a foul on a player from Panathinaikos.
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Substitution for Real Betis: Nelson Deossa comes on to replace Sergi Altimira.
A fresh offensive move unfolds. Antony from Real Betis takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, which is successfully stopped in the left corner. The assist comes from Pablo Fornals.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after Davide Calabria allowed the ball to go out.
Junior FirpoYellow CardJunior Firpo of Real Betis has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Vicente Taborda of Panathinaikos has been awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Junior Firpo commits a foul against Real Betis.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Sverrir Ingason from Panathinaikos.
Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis makes a new offensive move, heading the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but the shot is successfully stopped.
Cucho Hernández from Real Betis committed a foul.
Facundo Pellistri of Panathinaikos earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after a deflection off Davide Calabria.
Adam Gnezda Cerin from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Diego Llorente of Real Betis has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Substitution for Real Betis: Junior Firpo comes on to replace Ricardo Rodríguez.
Substitution for Real Betis: Rodrigo Riquelme comes on to replace Abde Ezzalzouli.
Corner kick awarded to Panathinaikos after Aitor Ruibal allowed the ball to go out.
Diego LlorenteYellow CardDiego Llorente of Real Betis has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Diego Llorente committed a foul on a player from Real Betis.
Andrews Tetteh from Panathinaikos was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Sergi Altimira from Real Betis earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Vicente Taborda from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Renato Sanches from Panathinaikos earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Marc Roca committed a foul against a player from Real Betis.
Anass Zaroury2nd YellowAnass Zaroury of Panathinaikos receives his second yellow card for committing a foul.
Anass Zaroury from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Opportunity wasted. Cucho Hernández from Real Betis attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Antony.
Valentín Gómez of Real Betis committed a foul.
Andrews Tetteh of Panathinaikos has been awarded a free kick in an attacking position.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis heads the ball from the center of the penalty area, but Alban Lafont of Panathinaikos makes a fantastic save, denying the shot aimed at the top center of the goal. The assist came from Aitor Ruibal, who delivered a precise cross.
Georgios Kyriakopoulos from Panathinaikos earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Antony committed a foul on a Real Betis player.
Anass ZarouryYellow CardAnass Zaroury of Panathinaikos has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Anass Zaroury from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
Substitution for Real Betis: Valentín Gómez comes on to replace Natan.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Panathinaikos 0, Real Betis 0.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Panathinaikos and Real Betis.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Corner kick awarded to Panathinaikos after Natan allowed the ball to go out of play.
Anass Zaroury from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered! Andrews Tetteh of Panathinaikos takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the left of the goal. The assist came from Renato Sanches.
Georgios Kyriakopoulos from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Sergi Altimira from Real Betis earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
Adam Gnezda Cerin from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Cucho Hernández from Real Betis takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's successfully stopped by the goalkeeper.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match halted due to an injury to Giorgos Katris from Panathinaikos.
Diego Llorente committed a foul against Real Betis.
Andrews Tetteh from Panathinaikos earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Natan from Real Betis committed a foul.
Andrews Tetteh from Panathinaikos earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
Diego Llorente commits a foul against a player from Real Betis.
Alban Lafont from Panathinaikos has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after a deflection off Anass Zaroury.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after Anass Zaroury allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after a foul by Renato Sanches.
Corner awarded to Real Betis after Anass Zaroury allowed the ball to go out of play.
A header attempt from Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis is stopped. The opportunity came from a cross delivered by Aitor Ruibal, but the shot from the center of the box was successfully defended.
NatanYellow CardNatan from Real Betis has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Natan from Real Betis committed a foul.
Andrews Tetteh from Panathinaikos earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Opportunity wasted! Georgios Kyriakopoulos from Panathinaikos attempted a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
Vicente Taborda from Panathinaikos has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis committed a foul.
Vicente Taborda from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Antony from Real Betis has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The attempt is thwarted. Georgios Kyriakopoulos of Panathinaikos takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Offside call against Real Betis. Pablo Fornals has been caught offside.
Corner kick awarded to Real Betis after a defensive play by Georgios Kyriakopoulos.
Renato Sanches committed a foul against a player from Panathinaikos.
Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Diego Llorente of Real Betis directed a header from within the six-yard area, but it was blocked on the left side. The cross that set up the chance came from Marc Roca.
Corner kick awarded to Real Betis after a deflection off Alban Lafont.
Another offensive push! Cucho Hernández from Real Betis heads the ball from the center of the box, but Alban Lafont of Panathinaikos makes a fantastic save in the top left corner. The assist came from Antony, who delivered a precise cross.
Close call! Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just wide of the target.
Opportunity wasted. Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.
Adam Gnezda Cerin from Panathinaikos committed a foul.
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis was awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Sergi Altimira of Real Betis commits a handball foul.
Opportunity wasted. Anass Zaroury of Panathinaikos took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Panathinaikos after Natan allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt has been stopped. Vicente Taborda from Panathinaikos fired a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Sverrir Ingason.
Corner awarded to Panathinaikos after Diego Llorente allowed the ball to go out.
Diego Llorente from Real Betis committed a foul.
Andrews Tetteh of Panathinaikos earned a free kick in an offensive position.
The opening half begins...
Red-hot Panathinaikos welcome Real Betis to Athens for the Europa League Round of 16 first leg, with the Greeks riding a four-match winning streak against fourth-placed Betis. Both sides face significant absences in this knockout clash.
