Ghanaian descent and Greece ahead Andrews Tetteh, who has beforehand named Nigerian legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni as his position mannequin, was the standout performer as Panathinaikos have been held to an entertaining 2–2 draw by Viktoria Plzeň on the Athens Olympic Stadium.
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The guests surprised the house crowd early when Denis Višinský fired Viktoria Plzeň into the lead within the eleventh minute, ending from exterior the field after a neat help from Lukáš Červ.
Panathinaikos responded within the thirty first minute by way of Tetteh, who rose highest to go dwelling Giorgos Kyriakopoulos’ pinpoint cross and restore parity. The hosts accomplished the turnaround shortly after the hour mark as Tetteh produced an excellent particular person effort, driving ahead earlier than firing previous the goalkeeper along with his proper foot to make it 2–1.
Simply as Panathinaikos seemed set for victory, Viktoria Plzeň struck again within the eightieth minute. Matej Valenta equipped the help for Tomáš Ladra, who unleashed a robust long-range effort to beat the keeper and degree the rating at 2–2.
The outcome leaves the tie finely poised, with Tetteh’s brace guaranteeing Panathinaikos take confidence into the return leg regardless of lacking out on all three factors at dwelling.
