Viktoria Plzen vs Panathinaikos 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

Viktoria Plzen

62': Karel Spácil

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - PAO advance 4-3 on penalties

Panathinaikos

9': Andrews Tetteh
105': Javi Hernández

Introduction

Viktoria Plzen are hosting Panathinaikos at Doosan Arena, Plzen, Czechia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
9': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 0, Panathinaikos 1. Andrews Tetteh (Panathinaikos) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vicente Taborda.
29': Renato Sanches (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Filip Djuricic replaces Anass Zaroury.
45': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Prince Adu replaces Václav Jemelka because of an injury.
60': Tasos Bakasetas (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Goal! Viktoria Plzen 1, Panathinaikos 1. Karel Spácil (Viktoria Plzen) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrik Hrosovsky with a cross following a corner.
63': Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card.
74': Patrik Hrosovsky (Viktoria Plzen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Facundo Pellistri replaces Vicente Taborda.
81': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Matej Vydra replaces Salim Lawal.
82': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Matej Valenta replaces Lukás Cerv.
83': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Alexandr Sojka replaces Karel Spácil because of an injury.
90': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Adam Gnezda Cerin replaces Tasos Bakasetas.
90'+4': Ahmed Touba (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Panathinaikos 1.
90': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Javi Hernández replaces Ahmed Touba.
96': Davide Calabria (Panathinaikos) is shown the yellow card.
100': Substitution, Viktoria Plzen. Jirí Panos replaces Tomás Ladra.
105': Javi Hernández (Panathinaikos) is shown the red card.
105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Panathinaikos 1.
109': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Karol Swiderski replaces Renato Sanches.
116': Substitution, Panathinaikos. Milos Pantovic replaces Andrews Tetteh.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Viktoria Plzen 1, Panathinaikos 1.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Viktoria Plzen 1(3), Panathinaikos 1(4).

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Doosan Arena
Location: Plzen, Czechia

Statistics

PAO		PLZ
15	Fouls	22
5	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	7
1	Saves	2
40.7	Possession	59.3
10	SHOTS	17
3	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
339	Accurate Passes	570
475	Passes	691
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	8
16	Crosses	31
0.3	Cross %	0.3
90	Long Balls	71
28	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	3
14	Effective Tackles	8
27	Tackles	19
0.5	Tackle %	0.4
10	Interceptions	16
44	Effective Clearances	25
44	Clearances	25

Line-Ups

Viktoria Plzen (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
44	Florian Wiegele (GK)
21	Vaclav Jemelka
5	Karel Spácil
40	Sampson Dweh
17	Patrik Hrosovský
6	Lukás Cerv
18	Tomás Ladra
99	Amar Memic
70	Salim Lawal
9	Denis Višinský
19	Cheick Souare

Substitutes:

Matej Valenta, Marián Tvrdon, Jirí Panos, Matyás Silhavy, Prince Adu, Matej Vydra, Alexandr Sojka, Jakub Chalupa, Adam Novák.

Panathinaikos (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
40	Alban Lafont (GK)
15	Sverrir Ingason
5	Ahmed Touba
3	Georgios Katris
11	Anastasios Bakasetas
8	Renato Sanches
77	Georgios Kyriakopoulos
2	Davide Calabria
7	Andrews Tetteh
9	Anass Zaroury
20	Vicente Taborda

Substitutes:

Karol Swiderski, Javi Hernández, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Santino Andino, Konstantinos Kotsaris, Filip Djuricic, Milos Pantovic, Facundo Pellistri, Christos Geitonas.

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