rewrite this title Conference League round-up: Panathinaikos edge thriller

Panathinaikos beat Fiorentina 3-2 in the pick of Thursday night’s Uefa Conference League last-16 ties.

The Greek side have never won a major European honour – losing the 1971 European Cup final to Ajax at Wembley – but kept themselves in the hunt with a fine win against the Italian side.

Fiorentina have lost the last two Conference League finals and went 2-0 down early on thanks to goals from Karol Swiderski and Nemanja Maksimovic.

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Incredible overhead kick from the Jagellonia striker as they go 3-0 ahead in the tie 💥

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But Lucas Beltran and then Nicolo Fagioli responded to level up before the 25-minute mark, only for former Leicester forward Tete to find the winner.

Chelsea would play Molde or Legia Warsaw if they come through their tie with Copenhagen, and the Norwegian side have the advantage after winning 3-2.

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On-loan Manchester United winger Antony was impressive again in Real Betis’ entertaining 2-2 draw with Vitoria, while European debutants Pafos of Cyprus beat Djurgarden 1-0.

The second legs of all ties will be played next Thursday night.

Conference League results

Pafos 1-0 Djurgarden

Borac 1-1 Rapid Vienna

CM Celje 1-0 Lugano

Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea

Jagiellonia Bialystock 3-0 Cercle Brugge

Molde 3-2 Legia Warsaw

Panathinaikos 3-2 Fiorentina

Real Betis 2-2 Vitoria