Dessers Shines with Brace as Panathinaikos Advances

Cyriel Dessers, a striker for Panathinaikos, scored two crucial goals to help his team achieve a 2-1 victory over Hradec Kralove in the UEFA Conference League, resulting in a 4-3 aggregate win. Dessers came off the bench in the 60th minute, scoring the first goal in the 72nd minute and converting a penalty in the 125th minute.

Following the match, Dessers expressed his happiness about contributing to Panathinaikos after a difficult year, stating, “the best is yet to come.” He noted the ongoing changes within the team, including new players and the associated pressure, but emphasized that qualifying for the league phase would alleviate some of that pressure, allowing the team to play better football. This performance marks a significant boost for Dessers as he aims to regain his form after an injury-plagued period and strengthen his case for a return to the Super Eagles.