Panathinaikos secured a place in the Conference League play-offs after eliminating CSKA 1948 with a 2-1 victory in extra time. Levi Garcia scored a great goal and Cyriel Dessers also scored to seal the qualification, bringing the Greek club closer to the League Phase.
Following the match, Dessers said that the team wants to reach the Conference League League Phase and will continue to improve.
Potential opponents and fixture dates
Panathinaikos will face the team eliminated from the Europa League tie between Czech side Hradec Kralove and Turkish club Besiktas. Besiktas won the first leg 1-0 in Czechia, making Hradec Kralove the more likely opponent. The two teams play their second leg on Thursday.
The first leg of the play-off round will take place on August 20 at OAKA. The second leg is scheduled one week later on August 27 away from home. UEFA will announce the exact dates and kickoff times shortly, according to gazzetta.gr.
