Madness! Viktoria Plzeň eliminated from the Europa League without losing a single match. How is that possible?

Being unbeaten doesn't guarantee a place in the next round.

Details: Yesterday, Czech side Viktoria Plzeň bowed out of the tournament at the playoff stage after losing to Panathinaikos in a penalty shootout. Yet, the Czechs managed to pull off a truly unique accomplishment.

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The key fact: Viktoria Plzeň exited the tournament without a single defeat in regular time or extra time.

The Czech giants completed the group stage undefeated, recording 3 wins and 5 draws in 8 matches. The first playoff leg against Panathinaikos ended 2-2, while yesterday's match finished 1-1.

Viktoria only lost in the penalty shootout, leaving the tournament with this rare achievement.

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