{
  "id": 641484,
  "title": "UECL: Panathinaikos salute match-winner Dessers after CSKA Sofia victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uecl-panathinaikos-salute-match-winner-dessers-after-cska-sofia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:52:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/uecl-panathinaikos-salute-match-winner-dessers-after-cska-sofia-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UECL: Panathinaikos honored match-winner Dessers following CSKA Sofia's 2-1 victory, the DAILY POST has reported. The Nigerian international came off the bench and scored the decisive goal in the fifth minute of first half extra-time, securing a 3-2 aggregate win for the Greek giants. Panathinaikos had drawn 1-1 with CSKA in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie. The 31-year-old, who last played for Panathinaikos in December 2025, sustained an injury while representing Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Panathinaikos expressed their appreciation for Dessers on their X account: \"Back like he never left.\" The Nigerian scored 10 goals for Feyenoord during the inaugural 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League season, earning him the title of the league's first top scorer.",
  "summary": "Panathinaikos have celebrated Cyriel Dessers’ match-winning strike against CSKA Sofia, DAILY POST reports. Dessers came off the bench to score the decisive goal as Panathinaikos defeated their hosts 2-1 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie. The Nigeria international, who was introduced five minutes after the hour mark, […] UECL: Panathinaikos salute…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}