UEFA Cup joy for Helsingborg and Panathinaikos

Reuters - November 30, 2007

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Sweden's Helsingborg and Greek side Panathinaikos became the first clubs to reach the knockout phase of the UEFA Cup on Thursday.

Former European champions Bayern Munich missed their chance to reach the last 32, a 1-1 draw in Portugal against Braga ensuring the Bundesliga leaders still have work to do to qualify from the group stage.

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