Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Viktoria Plzeň 1-1 Panathinaikos after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
Amar Memić put the first mark on the match 1', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Viktoria Plzeň led Total shots 17-10, even though the scoreboard went another way. Panathinaikos also shaded Shots on target 2-3.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Viktoria Plzeň the favourite at 47.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Viktoria Plzeň
47.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
Viktoria PlzeňViktoria Plzeň
Panathinaikos
17
10
Shots on target
PanathinaikosViktoria Plzeň
Panathinaikos
2
3
Corners
Viktoria PlzeňViktoria Plzeň
Panathinaikos
7
3