Plzen and Panathinaikos played out a 1–1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC at the Doosan Arena, with D. Rumsas officiating. Panathinaikos led 1–0 at half-time, but Plzen equalised after the break to leave the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg in Greece.

For Plzen, the draw was a solid result at home in a knockout tie where avoiding defeat was the priority. The Czech side, competing in the Eu...