Dessers' Late Goal Sends Panathinaikos to Play-offs
Cyriel Dessers, a forward for Panathinaikos, scored a crucial extra-time goal in the 94th minute, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over CSKA 1948 in Sofia, thus securing a spot in the UEFA Conference League play-off round. The match took place at the Vasil Levski National Stadium, with Panathinaikos achieving a 3-2 aggregate success after a 1-1 draw in the first leg held in Athens on August 5.
In the second leg, Levi Garcia opened the scoring for Panathinaikos in the 66th minute. However, Lasha Dvali equalized for CSKA 1948 in the 92nd minute, pushing the match into extra time.
Dessers, who had recently returned from a thigh injury, responded quickly to restore Panathinaikos' lead, firing a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner. This decisive goal allowed Panathinaikos to continue their European campaign, overcoming the challenge posed by CSKA 1948.
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