PAOK Unleashes Fury, Panathinaikos Grinds Out Victory in Europe!
Greek football clubs enjoyed a mixed bag of results in European competition this week, with PAOK stealing the show with a dominant performance. Panathinaikos secured a crucial away win, while AEK were held to a frustrating draw.
PAOK delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Young Boys in Thessaloniki. Although Young Boys were reduced to ten men early in the game after a red card to Armin Gigovic, PAOK initially struggled to capitalize. The floodgates opened in the second half, with Alessandro Bianco breaking the deadlock in the 54th minute. Goals from Giorgos Giakoumakis, Giannis Konstantelias, and Abdul Rahman Baba followed, sealing a comprehensive win for PAOK.
Panathinaikos secured a vital 1-0 away win against Malmoe in Sweden. The match was a tense affair, with Panathinaikos missing a first-half penalty taken by Karol Swiderski. However, Filip Djuricic struck late in the 85th minute to secure a precious victory for the Greens. This win significantly boosts Panathinaikos' chances of progressing to the knockout stages.
AEK, however, had a disappointing night, drawing 1-1 at home against Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League. Shamrock Rovers took the lead through a penalty from Graham Burke, and AEK struggled to break down the Irish champions' defense. Luka Jovic scored a late penalty to salvage a point for AEK, but the result leaves them with work to do in the competition.
With these results, PAOK sits on seven points and Panathinaikos on six at the halfway point of their respective Europa League groups. AEK has four points from three games in the Conference League.