Cyriel Dessers marked his return from injury with a decisive goal as Panathinaikos defeated CSKA Sofia 2-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie, progressing to the playoff round 3-2 on aggregate.
The 31-year-old Nigeria international was introduced from the bench 65 minutes into the match and needed just minutes to make his mark — netting the winner in the fifth minute of first-half extra time to send the Greek side through.
A comeback worth celebrating
Panathinaikos wasted no time in marking Dessers' return on their official X account.
