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The teams that advance to the European Conference League have been decided the last 16.
Eight advanced to join the other eight already qualified for the elimination phase, surpassing their respective opponents in the Play-Off phase.
Real Betis, considered one of the favorites in the tournament, sought to maintain his leadership on the Belgian side.
The Irish side Shamrock Rovers had a thin advantage to protect against the mold.
And Panathinaikos sought to fight at home against Vikingur Reykjavik.
Keep reading to see how the action was developed throughout Europe.
Real Betis 0-1 (3-1) Gent
90 ‘(+4) full time at Benito Villamarín.
💚🤍 #Realbetisgent 0-1 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/MH1IREADEOZ
– Real Betis Balompié (@realbetis_en) February 20, 2025
Gent assured a last 1-0 victory over Real Betis, but were expelled from the competition.
The game remained without goals during much of the contest, with both parties struggling to break the dead point despite several opportunities.
The first half was a cautious matter, with a real possession of dominant Betis but not capitalizing on their possibilities. Abde Ezzalzouli and Vitor Roque tried goalkeeper Gent Davy Roef, but his efforts were treated comfortably.
At the other extreme, Atsuki Ito and Franck Surdez had opportunities for visitors, but their shots were rebels.
The game took a dramatic turn in the 82nd minute when Vitor Roque initially showed a yellow card for a challenge in Archie Brown. However, after a VAR review, the decision was updated to a red, reducing Betis to ten men for the final stages.
Gent took full advantage of numerical superiority, and only five minutes later, Archie Brown shot home. The left side clung to a Momodou Sonko pass and shot a powerful shot in the upper left corner, leaving Betis helpless goalkeeper.
Ultimately, his three goals mattress from the first leg was enough to see them to the last 16.
PANATHINAIKOS 2-0 (3-2) Viking Reykjavik
Finish the race with victory and qualification for our team! Return of Panathinaikos to the European competition phase ’16’! #Panathinaikos #Paofc #Poovik #Uecl # GB32 pic.twitter.com/k2daj2gdtf
– PANATHINAIKOS FC (@Paofc_) February 20, 2025
Panathinaikos assured a 2-0 victory over Vikingur Reykjavik to send them.
The Greek side dominated possession and gradually broke the resistance of the Icelandic defense, ensuring victory with two goals in the second half.
The first half was a uniformly disputed battle, with both teams struggling to create clear opportunities. Vikingur remained firm in the back, frustrating Panathinaikos, who trusted long -range efforts and pieces.
After the break, Panathinaikos increased the tempo and found the progress in the 70th minute. Filip Mlalanovic took advantage of a loose ball inside the box and shot a right foot shot in the upper right corner, giving a well -deserved advantage to the local side.
Vikingur advanced in search of their own goal, but their efforts met a well -organized Panathinaikos defense. The Bartlomiej Dragowski goalkeeper was called to action, making a crucial resumes to deny visitors.
In the detention time, Panathinaikos sealed its progression with a clinical finish of Tete. The Brazilian end clung to a pass in the box and shot a left shot in the upper left corner, putting the game beyond Vikingur’s reach.
Shamrock Rovers 0-1 (5-6 pen) mold
Heartbreak for Shamrock Rovers, since Hestad obtains decisive penalty to take to mold to last 16, winning 5-4 🎯 shooting
📺 @tntsports AND @Discoveryplusuk pic.twitter.com/dhfltbfnhw
– Soccer in TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 20, 2025
Mold surpassed Shamrock Rovers in a dramatic penalty shooting to secure his safe passage after a tense 120 minutes in Dublin.
The visitors took an early advantage in the 10th minute when Magnus Eikrem found the network with a shot from outside the box.
Graham Burke and Aaron Mceneff tried the opposition goalkeeper, while Michael Noonan and Roberto Lopes were close to leveling the score.
Mold suffered a setback in the detention time when Isak Amundsen showed him a second yellow card, reducing visitors to ten men.
Despite its numerical advantage, Shamrock Rovers could not capitalize on extra time.
The party was finally decided by penalties. Both teams turned their opening blows, but a crucial failure of Aaron Greene gave the advantage to mold.
Eirik Hestad took a step forward for the decisive blow, sending the ball to the lower right corner and sealing the victory for the Norwegian side.
The European Conference League results in its entirety
FC Heidenheim 1-3 FC Kobenhavn (FC Kobenhavn won 4-3 in aggregate)
Ljubljana Olympia 0-0 Banja Luka Fighter (Banja Luka Gane 1-0 together)
PAFOS FC 2-1 OMONIA NICOSIA (PAFOS FC won 3-2 together)
Real Betis 0-1 Caballero (Real Betis 3-1 in aggregate)
Apoel Nicosia 0-2 NK Celje (NK Celje Win 4-2 in aggregate)
Jagiellonia Bialystok 3-1 TSC Backa Popola (Jagiellonia Bialtak wins 6-2 together)
PANATHINAIKOS 2-0 Viking Reykjavik (PANATHINAIKOS GANE 3-2 together)
Shamrock Rovers 0-1 mold (Win 6-5 mold in pen)
