Panathinaikos - Paks 2-2: Qualification with a draw at OAKA
The "Greens" drew 2-2 with Hungarian Paks at OAKA and sealed their qualification to the next round with an aggregate score of 4-3.
Panathinaikos secured qualification to the next round of the Conference League qualifiers, thanks to their 2-1 victory in the first leg. The clover earned their ticket in an intense match.
The course of the match
The visitors opened the scoring in the 35th minute with Milan Peto after a pass from Kevin Horvath. Panathinaikos reacted immediately before the break, equalizing to 1-1 in the 44' with a goal from Adriano Jagusic.
In the second half, Paks took the lead again in the 57' with Milan Györfi after an assist from Mario Zeke. The "Greens" pressed for the equalizer and finally made it 2-2 in the 85th minute, when Elmin Rastoder sent the ball into the net after a pass from Stefan de Vrij.
The statistical picture
Panathinaikos had full control of ball possession, reaching 66.19%, while creating a total of 20 attempts (9 on target) and taking 8 corners. At the same time, the hosts made 627 passes and 142 attacks, sealing their superiority on the field despite the draw.