Panathinaikos and CSKA 1948 draw 1-1 in Conference League qualifier

Panathinaikos CSKA 1948 Conference League 1-1 draw Adriano Jagušić

Panathinaikos hosted Bulgarian side CSKA 1948 Sofia at the OAKA stadium in Athens for the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The Greek club took the lead in the 21st minute when Croatian midfielder Adriano Jagušić headed in a cross, a performance that earned him man‑of‑the‑match honours and a 7.4 rating from Sofascore. Ten minutes later, Bulgarian forward Georgi Rusev equalised with a close‑range finish, bringing the match to a 1‑1 draw.

The result leaves both teams level on aggregate, with the decisive return leg scheduled for 11 August in Sofia’s Vasil Levski stadium. Greek media highlighted the missed opportunity and criticised the team's lack of intensity, while Bulgarian outlets praised the resilience of CSKA 1948. Coach Jacob Neestrup will need to adjust tactics ahead of the second leg, and Panathinaikos will rely on the attacking contributions of players such as Livai García and the defensive stability of the back line to secure progression.

Entities

Adriano Jagušić · Andreas Giakouzis · CSKA 1948 · CSKA 1948 Sofia · CSKA Sofia 1948 · Fakundo Pelistri · Georgi Rusev · Jacob Neestrup · Jeikob Néstup · OAKA Stadium · Panathinaikos · Panathinaikos FC

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] Georgi Rushev scored for CSKA 1948 in the 31st minute. www.sportlive.bg · www.standartnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The match was the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. gong.bg · www.sportlive.bg · www.standartnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] CSKA 1948 and Panathinaikos played a match in Athens that ended 1‑1. gong.bg · www.sportlive.bg · www.standartnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Adriano Jagusic scored for Panathinaikos in the 21st minute. www.sportlive.bg · www.standartnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The teams will meet again on 11 August in Sofia for the second leg. www.standartnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The match took place at the OAKA stadium in Athens. gong.bg · www.standartnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A one‑minute silence was observed for victims of forest fires in Greece before the match. www.standartnews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Panathinaikos and CSKA Sofia 1948 played a Conference League third‑qualifying round first‑leg match in Sofia. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.news.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The referee was Matteo Marcetti from Italy. www.news.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Rusev scored for CSKA Sofia 1948 to equalise in the 31st minute. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.news.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The match ended in a 1‑1 draw. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.newsit.gr · www.news.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The second leg will be played in Sofia on Tuesday 11 August at 20:30. www.neoiorizontes.gr · www.news.gr