1 – 2
“Cyriel Dessers broke the deadlock for Panathinaikos, capitalising on sustained pressure after a sequence of blocked shots. Vicente Taborda provided the assist as Dessers finished to make it 0-1, justifying his introduction as a second-half substitute.”
Pivotal“Vladimír Darida rescued Hradec Králové with a right-footed shot in the dying seconds of normal time, assisted by Jakub Uhrincat, forcing the tie into extra time and giving the hosts a lifeline in front of their own fans.”
Pivotal“A VAR review confirmed a penalty for Panathinaikos in the final minute of extra time. With the match and the tie on the line, Cyriel Dessers stepped up and converted to seal a 1-2 win on the night and a 4-3 aggregate victory, sending Panathinaikos through to the next round amid scenes of chaos that produced four yellow cards and a red card for David Horejs.”
Pivotal
Hradec Králové
Panathinaikos
Outstanding performance
Panathinaikos•AttackerHradec Králové dominated the statistics throughout, controlling 60 percent of possession, generating 21 shots and creating four big chances, yet their profligacy in front of goal almost cost them dearly in the tie context. Panathinaikos, more pragmatic and defensively organised, held their shape and waited for moments to punish the hosts. The game remained goalless until the hour mark when Diego Forlan's side made four simultaneous substitutions, one of whom, Cyriel Dessers, broke the deadlock 12 minutes later after Vicente Taborda's assist cut through the Hradec defence. The Czech side refused to surrender, and Vladimír Darida's right-footed effort in the final seconds of normal time, assisted by Jakub Uhrincat, forced extra time and set up a frantic conclusion. In a match that produced ten yellow cards and a late red for David Horejs, it was a VAR-confirmed penalty converted by Dessers in the 120th minute that ultimately separated the sides, with Panathinaikos advancing 4-3 on aggregate despite a Hradec side that, on the night's evidence, deserved more from the tie.
How entertaining was this match?
Daniel TrubacYellow CardYellow card issued to Daniel Trubac.
Cyriel DessersCyriel Dessers takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Cyriel Dessers scores, making it 1-2.
Daniel HorakYellow CardYellow card issued to Daniel Horak.
Elione Neto receives a yellow card.
Vicente TabordaVAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Vicente Taborda.
Elione Neto comes on for Adam Vlkanova.
Corner awarded.
Tom Sloncik takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Frantisek Cech takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Adam Vlkanova takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Vladimir Darida takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jakub Uhrincat takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Trubac takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tom Sloncik takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jagusic Adriano is on, and Sotiris Kontouris is off.
Daniel Trubac takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Sotiris Kontouris takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Vladimír DaridaShot from Vladimir Darida with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Jakub Uhrincat
Goal! Vladimir Darida scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Jakub Uhrincat.
Vladimir Darida takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Adam Vlkanova takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Erik Palmer-Brown replaces Levi Garcia.
Cyriel Dessers takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Levi Garcia takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Levi Garcia takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Levi Garcia takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Daniel Trubac takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Daniel Trubac is substituted for Samuel Dancak.
Matej Valenta comes on for David Ludvicek.
Vicente Taborda takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Cyriel DessersShot - Cyriel Dessers Head Shot Goal
assist: Vicente Taborda
Goal! Cyriel Dessers scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Vicente Taborda.
Tom Sloncik takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Santino Andino takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Daniel Horak attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Santino Andino is on, and Facundo Pellistri Rebollo is off.
Davide Calabria comes on for Georgios Katris.
Cyriel Dessers comes on for Andrews Tetteh.
Tom Sloncik is on, and Abdullahi Umar is off.
Sotiris Kontouris takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Andreas TettehYellow CardAndrews Tetteh receives a yellow card.
Stefan de Vrij attempts a header but misses the shot.
David Ludvicek takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Levi Garcia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Giorgos Kyriakopoulos takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Frantisek Cech receives a yellow card.
Levi Garcia takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Vicente TabordaYellow CardYellow card for Vicente Taborda.
Levi Garcia receives a yellow card.
Offside.
Sotiris Kontouris replaces Pedro Chirivella.
Georgios KatrisYellow CardYellow card issued to Georgios Katris.
Corner awarded.
Adam Vlkanova is on, and Ondrej Mihalik is off.
Corner awarded.
Vladimir Darida takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Daniel Horak's left-footed shot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Daniel Horak takes a shot with his head but misses.
Filip Cihak takes a shot with his head but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Sascha Stegemann.
