The Eels stunned the Panthers with two tries in the opening 10 minutes and they now lead the 16-14 at halftime with a major upset on the cards.
The opening try came through Blaize Talagi after just 75 seconds before the premiers hit back with the usual suspects Isaah Yeo, Nathan Cleary and Brian To’o linking up.
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Parramatta crossed again down the left edge in the 10th minute when Talagi turned provider to put Jake Tago over out wide.
Penrith equalised when Cleary put in a deft grubber for Izack Tago to pounce and scored just minutes after his brother.
Cleary booted a penalty goal in the 27th minute to give the visitors the lead for the first time before the Eels retook it with a Sean Russell try just be fore halftime.
Parramatta have only pride to play for in the final five rounds but the Panthers are in the hunt for their fourth minor premiership in five years.
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