Panathinaikos secures third consecutive victory in Conference League against CSKA Sofia

Panathinaikos defeated CSKA Sofia 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on the evening of November 5, 2026, during the third matchday of the UEFA Conference League. With this result, the Greek team achieved a perfect record of three wins in three matches, maintaining a strong position in the tournament's League Phase and currently sitting in second place, trailing only Lugano on goal difference.

Despite Panathinaikos dominating the game with 57% possession and 23 total attempts, they were frequently thwarted by CSKA Sofia's goalkeeper, Fedor Lapoukov. Calabria opened the scoring for the hosts following an assist from Taborda. Although Almeida leveled for the Bulgarian side in the 44th minute, Taborda secured the win for the "Greens" with a decisive goal.

This victory marks the seventh consecutive win for the team managed by Jacob Nistrup across all competitions. Following the victory, Panathinaikos remains focused on the upcoming rounds to ensure a direct qualification to the quarter-finals by finishing within the top eight of the league standings. The team continues its campaign with high momentum, having recovered successfully from earlier domestic setbacks.