Panathinaikos, even though they played for more than 70 minutes with one player less against AEK, due to Hernandez's sending off, managed to remain undefeated and secured a point with a 0-0 draw.
However, the gap from PAOK and Olympiacos increased to 10 points, three matches before the end, and Panathinaikos will definitely finish fourth.
With OFI winning the Cup, and the Cretans going to the Europa League playoffs, the "clover" is "relegated" to the Conference League and will need three qualifications in the summer to enter the League Phase.
Difficult, since no team is 100% ready in July and August, but certainly not impossible.
The dates
Panathinaikos will start from the second qualifying round of the Conference League on July 23, and the return leg will be on the 30th of the same month. The draw will take place a month earlier, on June 17.
The draw for the third qualifying round will be on July 20, and if Panathinaikos qualifies, they will play the first match on August 6 and the return leg on August 13.
The draw for the playoffs will be on August 3, and if Panathinaikos continues there, their matches will be played on August 20, and the return leg will take place on the 27th of the same month.