THESSALONíKI. København found a way to turn the table against PAOK to win 2-1. It was PAOK to strike first with an early goal of A. Zivkovic at the 8′. Then it was a goal in the 34′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, P. Biel gave the win to København in the 50′ minute with a goal. PAOK was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (65%).​

I. Michailidis received a red card (90′)​. This red card was one of the reason why PAOK lost the match.

The match was played at the Stadio Toumbas stadium in Thessaloníki on Thursday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Paweł Raczkowski who was helped by Radoslav Siejka and Adam Kupsik. The 4th official was Piotr Lasyk. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

PAOK had a strong ball possession 65% while København was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

PAOK was more aggressive with 93 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, København was able to find the solution to win this match.​

PAOK shot 15 times, 3 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, København shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

PAOK received 3 yellow cards (K. Swiderski, A. Zivkovic and J. Kurtic). On the other side, København received 5 yellow cards (J. Thorup, I. Johannesson, K. Johnsson, V. Kristansen and J. Stage).

(PAOK) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Standings

After this match, PAOK will stay with 7 points like Slovan Bratislava to stay in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, København will have 9 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Europa Conference League, PAOK will host Lincoln Red Imps on the 9th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of PAOK (0 draws).

København will host Slovan Bratislava on the 9th of December with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of København (0 draws).

PAOK – Formation

The manager Răzvan Lucescu decided to play with the following team: A. Paschalakis, José Crespo, G. Michailidis, E. Mihaj, D. Biseswar, Vieirinha, O. El Kaddouri, S. Schwab, J. Kurtič, A. Živković and K. Świderski.

The home team had on the bench: C. Akpom, Fernando Varela, A. Esiti, T. Murg, C. Talichmanidis, L. Lyratzis, Lucas Taylor, G. Koutsias, C. Tsingaras and Ž. Živković.

Substitutions

PAOK made 4 changes: J. A. Crespo for L. Taylor (62′), K. Swiderski for C. Akpom (71′), D. Biseswar for T. Murg (86′) and S. Schwab for G. Koutsias (86′).

København – Formation

On the opposite side, Jess Thorup played with: K. Johnsson, P. Ankersen, N. Boilesen, D. Khocholava, K. Diks, V. Kristiansen, L. Lerager, Pep Biel, J. Stage, J. Wind and W. Bøving.

The following players were sitting on the bench: E. Jelert, M. Oikonomou, Í. Jóhannesson, R. Højlund, H. Haraldsson, B. Oviedo, J. Guadagno, A. Dithmer, A. Baldursson, P. Bengtsson and R. Gabrielsen.

Substitutions

København made 4 changes: W. Boving for I. Johannesson (62′), P. Ankersen for R. Gabrielsen (74′), P. Biel for A. F. Baldursson (86′) and J. Wind for R. Hojlund (86′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Europa Conference League.​

• Tottenham Hotspur – Vitesse – 3-2
• Rennes – Mura – 1-0
• PAOK – København – 1-2
• FC Union Berlin – Feyenoord – 1-2
• Slavia Praha – Maccabi Haifa – 1-0
• Roma – Bodø / Glimt – 2-2
• Flora – Anorthosis – 2-2
• Omonia Nicosia – Basel – 1-1
• Lincoln Red Imps – Slovan Bratislava – 1-4
• Randers – Jablonec – 2-2
• AZ – CFR Cluj – 2-0
• Zorya – CSKA Sofia – 2-0
• Gent – Partizan – 1-1
• LASK Linz – Alashkert – 2-0
• Maccabi Tel Aviv – HJK – 3-0
• Kairat – Qarabağ – 1-2