Vikingur Reykjavik surprised: 2-1 victory against Panathinaikos in a duel!

Vikingur Reykjavik surprised: 2-1 victory against Panathinaikos in a duel!

In an exciting duel of the possible opponents of Rapid Vienna in the round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League, Vikingur Reykjavik triumphed on Thursday evening. With a remarkable 2-1 win over the favorite Panathinaikos Athens, the Icelanders celebrated a deserved success in the alternative stadium in Helsinki. The goals scored David Atlason in the 13th minute and Matthias Vilhjalmsson in the 59th minute. Despite a clear lead, Vikingur still had to accept the connection goal in added time with a penalty from Fotis Ioannidis (91st minute), which the game lasted until the end, like Suedtirol News reported.

In the meantime, another exciting match took place when Borac Banja Luka against Olimpija Ljubljana was supposed to compete at 9:00 p.m. Both encounters are part of the playoffs that will continue in the coming weeks. The second legs are scheduled for the coming Thursday, and the decision will then be made in the round of 16, which will be held on March 6 and 13, 2025. Vikingur Reykjavik is already under pressure, because after this goal you have to give everything in the second leg to pass in the round of the last 16, such as Krone

The performance of Vikingur and the possibility to face Rapid Vienna in the round of 16 ensure increased tension among football fans. In the meantime, José Mourinho, who celebrated an impressive 3-0 victory with Fenerbahce Istanbul in the Play-off first leg of the Europa League against RSC Anderlecht. His series could continue successfully, which could bring him to the knockout phase of a European competition for the 23rd time in a row.