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ATHENS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - An injury-time goal by new signing Rodrigo Souza gave Panathinaikos a 1-0 win over Sparta Prague on Tuesday and a place in the group stages of the Champions League.
The Greek side went into the game leading 2-1 from the first match and looked content to play for a draw.
Dimitris Salpigidis missed a good chance to put the tie beyond Sparta midway through the second half when he overran a back pass.
The Czechs then wasted two gilt-edged chances.
Mario Galinovic fumbled a long-range shot but Libor Dosek could only poke the rebound wide and Miroslav Slepicka also scuffed a shot wide from inside the penalty area.
Panathinaikos secured victory when Gabriel Rodrigues dos Santos floated over a cross from the right and Souza rose at the far post to head the ball firmly into the ground and past the Sparta goalkeeper.
