With their second win over Aegaleos, PAOK qualified for the “8” of the Greek Cup. Razvan Lucescu’s team won 7-1 in Toumba and with a total score of 10-1 “closed” the double date with AEK in the quarter finals of the competition.
With three goals, Tarik Tisundali (12′, 47′, 51′) was the protagonist, and they had Sola Soretire (6′), Andrija Zivkovic (36′), Tyson (79′), Brandon Thomas (81′) too. finding the back of the net for the “black and white”, who won at home for the first time since August 25 and a total of seven official matches in Greece and Europe. Ierotheos Dritsas (23′) scored the goal of honor for the team of Apostolis Charalambidis.
Development of the game
Tisundali’s shot in the 5th minute was not strong, but in the next minute the home team opened the scoring. Soretire passed the ball to Zivkovic, laid it out for Joan Sastre who came into the area, just in time to turn the far post to the former Manchester United player who followed up and had no problem doing it 1-0. Six minutes later, the home team’s second goal came.From a corner by Živković, Tisundali through the small area and without even jumping, beat the opposing defense and Vassilis Tsimopoulos for 2-0.
“City” did not give up and managed to reduce the score in the 23rd minute. Spyros Kostopoulos and Dritsas played the “1-2” from the right, and the latter put it under the feet of Yiri Pavlenkas for 2-1, which allowed about 80 friends of Aegaleos to break out in festivity. But for a while… Soretire and Tisundali worked together from the left side,Sastre did not have time to shoot on the Moroccan turn,but the ball reached Živković who had no problem making it 3-1 in the 36th minute.
The first half ended with Dejan Lovren’s misdirected header in the 40th minute,after Soretire’s foul,but also the effort of Ali Samata,who crossed diagonally and sent the ball to the right post of Tsimopoulos in the 44th minute. The Tanzanian forward was the creator of the 4-1, which Tisundali scored, even with one counter, at the start of the second half, with PAOK coming back hungry.
Four minutes later, from the corner of Soretire, Mandi Kamara took the header, Tsimopoulos made a save, the ball reached Lovren who hit the left post from close range, the ball on the rebound hit the legs of Tisundali and crossed the line for 5- 1. The “City” goalkeeper stopped Sastre (64′) and Soretire (65′) within two minutes, and Samata’s header (69′) went wide.
Lucescu gave Dimitris Kottas (born 14/1/2005 the 1.90m stopper) the opportunity to make his debut in the PAOK shirt. Three of the remaining changes, Stefan schwab, Thomas Murg and Tyson, combined brilliantly for Brazil to make it 6-1 in the 79th minute. Two minutes later, Murg prepared the goal he achieved again, with a nice ”sting” of the ball by Brandon (he also came on as a substitute), making it 7-1 to PAOK.
The first leg against AEK for the quarter finals is scheduled for the three-day period 17-19/12 in New Philadelphia, and the second leg in Toumba for the three-day period 7-9/1. Of course,for the “black and white” the priority is the game against Panserraikos in Serres (Sunday 8/12,15:30) for the Super League,although Aegaleo is hosted on the same day but at 14: 30 at kalamata for Super League Game 2.
- referee: Alexandros Katsikogiannis (Epirou)
- Yellow: Liophagos
The composition of the two teams:
PAOK (Razvan Lucescu): Pavlenka, Sastre, Lovren, michaelidis (70′ Kottas), Gomez, Kamara (70′ schwab), Thymianis, Zivkovic (46′ Tyson), Tisundali (56′ Brandon), Soretire (70′ Murg) , Samata.
AEGALEO (Apostolos Charalambidis): Tsimopoulos,Liofagos,Municipality,Zioulis (76′ Paraskevopoulos),Kostopoulos,Karvounis,Kariki,Fofana (46′ Voriazidis),Babis (46′ Tampas),Dritsas (54′ Tsoukalos),Varkas (66′ ) Tatsis).
What strategies did PAOK employ in their game against Aegaleos to achieve such a significant victory?
title: Analyzing PAOK’s Dominant Performance in the Greek Cup: An Interview wiht Football Analyst, Dr. Elena Papadopoulos
time.news Editor (TNE): welcome, Dr. Papadopoulos! It’s great to have you with us.PAOK’s impressive 7-1 victory over Aegaleos has certainly made waves in the football community. What are your thoughts on their performance in this match?
Dr. Elena Papadopoulos (E.P.): Thank you for having me! PAOK’s performance was nothing short of spectacular. Scoring seven goals in a single match, especially in a knockout phase of the Greek Cup, speaks volumes about their current form and attacking prowess. It was a complete display of football, showcasing both skill and teamwork.
TNE: Absolutely! Tarik Tisundali was a standout player with a hat-trick. What do you think contributed to his success on the pitch?
E.P.: Tisundali’s success can be attributed to a mix of factors. firstly, his positioning was excellent; he found himself in goal-scoring opportunities repeatedly. Additionally, the synergy with his teammates—especially in creating space and capitalizing on defensive errors—allowed him to shine. His three goals highlight his ability to read the game and be in the right place at the right time.
TNE: The match also saw contributions from Sola Soretire, Andrija Zivkovic, Tyson, and Brandon Thomas. How vital is it for a team to have multiple goal-scorers, especially in high-stakes matches like this one?
E.P.: Having multiple goal-scorers is crucial for any team’s success, especially in knockout competitions.It takes the pressure off individual players and adds unpredictability to the attack. Defenses can’t focus solely on one player when there are several
