Analysis The numbers behind the result
Panathinaikos squander dominance as Umar's late double steals draw
The 2-2 scoreline flattered Hradec Králové, with Panathinaikos dominating key metrics despite holding just 22% possession. The Greeks registered 9 shots on target to the visitors' 2, and carved out 6 corners to their 5, but were punished for failing to kill the game. Ayo Tetteh's clinical first-half double (55', 61') – the second assisted by Pedro Chirivella – should have sealed victory, but defensive lapses allowed Adam Umar to strike twice in the final minutes (89', 90+6').
Hradec Králové's 78% possession yielded little threat until late chaos, with only 2 shots on target all game. Panathinaikos' 7 blocked shots highlighted their defensive resilience for 88 minutes, but their inability to convert territorial dominance (6 corners to Hradec's 5) proved costly. The telling stat: Panathinaikos generated 9 shots on target from just 22% possession, yet conceded twice from Hradec's only meaningful attacks.