The UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round delivered a series of surprises in the first-leg fixtures.

The biggest upset came in Iceland, where Víkingur Reykjavík defied expectations to secure a 2-1 victory over Greek giants Panathinaikos. Another unexpected result saw FC Heidenheim claim a shocking 2-1 win over European regulars FC København.

Shamrock Rovers impressed on the road, defeating Norwegian side Molde 1-0, while Real Betis, the biggest name in the knockout , lived up to expectations with a commanding 3-0 win against Gent—showing why they’re one of the tournament favourites.

First-Leg Results: Europa Conference League Knockout Round

Molde 0-1 Shamrock Rovers

NK Celje 2-2 APOEL Nicosia

TSC Backa Topola 1-3 Jagiellonia Bialystok

Víkingur Reykjavík 2-1 Panathinaikos

Borac Banja Luka 1-0 Olimpija Ljubljana

FC København 1-2 FC Heidenheim

Gent 0-3 Real Betis

Omonia Nicosia 1-1 Pafos FC

The 2^nd leg will take place next week Thursday.