238 matches [1996-2007] 225 points [53 tries, 4 goals, 5 field goals] A Jennings backline error shortly after saw the ball back in the Panthers hands ten metres inside their own half. The Eels were victorious for the fifth time in 2020, as their living fans stood and applauded. After a Viliame Kikau charge was pulled up short, a Nathan Cleary kick was taken on the fly by Dean Whare who appeared to score the first try of the game, but again, the bunker found that he had shoved a defender out of the way.The game settled into the high-quality defensive battle everyone expected, until Michael Jennings made an error in his own 20 metre area, putting the Eels under more pressure. Penrith were determined to prevent a repeat of their efforts against the Knights.With eighteen minutes remaining, back-to-back sets saw the black-clad line finally break, with Blake diving over out wide. A last-tackle grubber kick brought an Eels penalty as Whare knocked a player over in pursuit. The Parramatta Eels were unable to muster a point in the opening half, but a fluster of tries in the second half secured a stunning win.The Parramatta Eels were unable to muster a point in the opening half, but a fluster of tries in the second half secured a stunning win.Although they were unable to unearth a single point in the opening half, the Parramatta Eels have secured their fifth-consecutive NRL victory with a stunning comeback.Panthers wingers Brian To’o and Josh Mansour both secured classy tries in the opening forty minutes to give the visitors a 10-0 lead at halftime.Before Nathan Cleary attempted his first kick at goal since returning from suspension, the ground’s speakers blared “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, the song which the Panthers star danced along with during his infamous TikTok. They passed to the left quickly as the Panthers scrambled, before an intercept by To'o relieved all the pressure. The 500 living fans booed, the cut-outs remained indifferent.Four minutes later the Panthers finally had their first shot at the Eels line. The Eels were able to hold on again and received a relieving penalty.With 15 minutes remaining in the half, another penetrative Kikau run had the Eels on their heels, before the ball was spread to the wing where Brian To'o was able to pick up a bouncing pass and slide over in the corner. Five minutes in Kikau came down with a Cleary bomb on the Eels line, but was unable to ground it as he was held on his back by the defence. The living fans were cheering in the second half as the Eels fought back from a 10-0 half-time deficit to win 16-10 and retain their ladder-topping position.The Eels came out firing, peppering the Panthers line for the first five minutes of the game.
He could not have foreseen the struggle his team were about to face.The second half started with plenty of hard runs and big hits.
They were sending their best in waves at the Panthers, who were resolute in the defence of their goal line.A clever grubber kick through from Moses was shunted dead and the Eels had the ball yet again from the drop-out. Cleary converted and the Panthers had a well-deserved 10-0 lead, which they took to the break.Coach Ivan Cleary would have no doubt reminded his players of the 14-0 lead they squandered two weeks earlier against the Knights. Wide World of Sports presents Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons brought to you live and free. sport; nrl; NRL round 5: Parramatta Eels defeat Penrith Panthers after stunning comeback. Moses converted to give the home team a 16-10 lead.With three minutes remaining Moses missed a shot at field goal which would have wrapped up the result. Real steel about it! Get live scores, news and videos If there had been any criticism of the Panthers so far this season it was that their defence leaked plenty of points.