Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers returned from injury to fire Panathinaikos to victory over CSKA in their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier, scoring the decisive goal in the 95th minute of extra‑time.
Softfootball understands this was Dessers’ first appearance since he was injured while on duty with the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025 last December, a tournament in which Nigeria finished in third place.
His return marks eight months on the sidelines due to injury. Coming off the bench, Dessers delivered instantly, finding the breakthrough in extra‑time to secure a crucial win for Panathinaikos.
The Nigerian forward’s impact highlights both his resilience and importance to the Greek side as they push forward in European competition.
