PAOK beats FCSB in a tense match
PAOK beat FCSB 1-0 in a thrilling match at the Stadio Toumbas in the second round of the UEFA Europa League group stage. The only goal of the game came in the 45th minute through a shot by D. Birligea, assisted by D. Olaru, which gave FCSB the victory.
The match was marked by tension from the start. PAOK dominated possession and created more scoring opportunities, but FCSB defended well and took advantage of one of their few chances to score.
The game was marked by yellow cards, with two for PAOK and six for FCSB. D. Olaru saw red in the 56th minute after receiving his second yellow.
Match Summary:
* 3′: PAOK receives the first yellow card of the game for M. Camara.
* 6′: PAOK receives the second yellow card of the game for S. Schwab.
* 16′: FCSB receives the first yellow card of the game for F. Tanase.
* 45′: D. Birligea scores the only goal of the game.
* 45′: FCSB receives their second yellow card for D. Olaru.
* 45′: PAOK receives their third yellow card for J. Sastre.
* 45′: FCSB receives their third yellow card for M. Popescu.
* 56′: FCSB receives their fourth yellow card for D. Olaru.
* 56′: FCSB receives the red card for D. Olaru.
* 74′: FCSB receives their fifth yellow card for D. Birligea.
* 87′: FCSB receives their sixth yellow card for S. Tarnovanu.
Statistics:
* PAOK: 64% possession, 27 shots (6 on target, 15 off target), 13 corners, 14 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds
* FCSB: 36% possession, 6 shots (2 on target, 2 off target), 1 corners, 13 fouls, 6 yellows, 1 red
Despite the victory, PAOK were unable to show their best form. FCSB, for their part, fought to the end but were unable to avoid defeat.
Substitutions fcsb: at minute 45 M. Edjouma came in and M. Lixandru went out., at minute 46 D. Miculescu came in and A. Baluta went out., at minute 64 O. Popescu came in and F. Tanase went out., at minute 78 B. Alhassan came in and D. Birligea went out.
Substitutions paok: at minute 69 T. Bakayoko came in and M. Camara went out., at minute 70 A. Zivkovic came in and J. Sastre went out., at minute 70 T. Tissoudali came in and F. Chalov went out., at minute 75 S. Schwab came in and M. Ozdoev went out., at minute 83 S. Shoretire came in and K. Despodov went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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