The derby is yours
PAOK 2–0 Aris at Toumba. Sheriff Ntiaje scored the penalty on 32 minutes, Andrija Zivkovic made it two on 41 (2) (3) (4). Your team punished Aris's defensive mistakes and took the Thessaloniki derby on matchday four (4).
It is the response you wanted after the 3–1 defeat at Panathinaikos on September 6. Two wins from two home games since the season started, and nine points from four matches.
Ntiaje is becoming the striker you needed
Ntiaje scored against Aris, but the goal is not the whole story. His value showed in how much power and support he gave the attack (1). That is the part that matters if you are going to push for the title.
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Zivkovic's message
Zivkovic was one of PAOK's big protagonists in the 2–0 win, and the captain sent a message of love and staying after the derby (5).
"Here is TOUMBA," he wrote on Instagram (5).
Panathinaikos are alone at the top
Panathinaikos beat Panetolikos 3–0 and are now alone in first (3). AEK dropped points, drawing 1–1 away at Asteras AKTOR in Tripoli (3).
You sit second on nine points after four games, goal difference +5. Panetolikos away is next, Sunday September 20 at 20:00 CEST.
Fan reactions
The mood after the derby is pure celebration. PAOK fans are posting about the win over Aris and the eleven players who delivered it (thread). One post simply counts the eleven, and that says enough about how good the night felt.
