UEL: Ajax qualify after epic shootout

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Ajax 0 - 1 Panathinaikos

It finished 1-1 on aggregate with Ajax winning 13-12 on penalties

UEL: Ajax qualify after epic shootout

Ajax beat Panathinaikos on penalties after an epic shootout featuring 34 spot-kicks to reach the Europa League qualifying play-off round.

Ajax Goalkeeper Remko Pasveer saved five penalties and scored one, while defender Anton Gaaei scored the winning kick for Ajax.

The Dutch side won despite Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey missing two spot-kicks, with Bertrand Traore and Youri Baas were also off target for the home side. 

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This was the second-highest penalty shootout score in a European competition, just behind Glentoran's 14-13 loss to Gzira United in last season's Conference League qualifiers.

The match went to penalties after the Greek team secured a 1-0 win in Amsterdam, bringing the overall score to 1-1. Tete's goal in the 89th minute forced extra time. The match ultimately ended without any further goals.

Best reaction

William, a Liverpool fan from Bradford, watched the man as a neutral. He said: "That match was amazing. There was so much drama and tension throughout. I would also say that Ajax looked nowhere near the side of a few years ago. They still need four or five players to get back to their best."

Jamie also watched the match as a neutral. He added: "The 2017 Europa League runners-up will still need to sign more players to get back to a reasonable level. Even though, they managed to qualify, I am still concerned about them and I say that as a neutral."

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