Panathinaikos and Rangers played out a 1–1 draw on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC under the supervision of Italian referee Simone Sozza, and the teams went into the break level at 0–0. The result left the tie finely balanced ahead of the return fixture in Glasgow.

For Panathinaikos, the draw at the Olympic Stadium in Athens was a missed opportunity to take a lead into the second leg. ...