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CSKA 1948 vs Panathinaikos Conference League tie – third‑R

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CSKA 1948 Sofia reached the UEFA Conference League third‑qualifying round after a 5‑4 penalty‑shootout win over Spartak Tărnava on 28 July 2026. Panathinaikos secured the same stage by drawing 2‑2 with ~~Paksi~~ Paks at the OAKA in Athens on 28 July, overturning a 3‑3 aggregate to win 4‑3 overall. Goals came from ~~Paksi’s~~ Paks’s Pető (35') and Györfi (57'), Panathinaikos’s ~~Giakoustis~~ Giakousis (44') and a decisive 85th‑minute strike by Elmin Rastonder, his first for the club. The Greek side entered the tie after a 2‑1 first‑leg victory and, despite a lack of VAR assistance, held on to advance, preserving Greece’s representation in European competition and adding a point to its UEFA coefficient. The victory triggers a third‑round clash with CSKA 1948, scheduled for 5 August in Athens and 11 August in Sofia. UEFA awards €1.075 million to clubs reaching this stage, boosting Panathinaikos’s earnings by €350 000 and providing a similar benefit to CSKA 1948. Ticketing for the first leg will require identity verification via gov.gr for an expected crowd of over 20 000. Coach Adam Chern praised the comeback but urged improvement, while coach Jesper Nistrup noted that only two lineup changes are permitted for the second leg. Referee Mark Nagdekaal will officiate the opening match. After the second‑leg draw, Panathinaikos coach Jéko B. Néstup emphasized that qualification was the key objective. Rastonder’s late strike was celebrated with a “cobra” gesture, reflecting the team’s enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming tie with CSKA 1948. Hungarian media also reported the 2‑2 draw, confirming the 4‑3 aggregate result.

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