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Karagounis’ precious away goal gave Panathinaikos a big chance to qualify to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Giorgos Karagounis gave the Greek side the lead midway through the second half in Spain and although Guiseppe Rossi equalised with a penalty seven minutes later, Henk Ten Cate’s men will fancy their chances of going through when the teams meet in Athens in a fortnight.

Panathinaikos was playing in the knockout rounds for the first time in seven years. They had few chances but stifled Villarreal, who squandered a number of opportunities, particularly in the first half.

0-1 Karagounis

1-1 Rossi