Qualification night at Toumba
PAOK v Dynamo Kyiv, Thursday, 20:45 (1). You carry a 3–2 lead into the second leg of this Europa League qualifier. One more clean performance and the third qualifying round is yours.
Lisi has his squad ready
Alessio Lisi named his 25-man squad for tonight (2). Injuries are a problem: Kiril Despodov and Soualiho Meite remain out, and Soretiere is also sidelined (2). Goalkeepers: Pavlenka, Tsiftsis, Monastirlis. Defenders: Kenny, Lyratzis, Hatzidiakos, Elustondo, Michailidis, Bataoulas, Baba, Gomez, Thymianis. Midfielders: Santamaria, Zafeiris, Kamara, Konstantelias, Pelkas, Taison, Berdos, Zivkovic, Hatsidis, Mythou. Forward: Geremegef (2).
Konstantelias, who won the fan-voted man of the match in the first leg, is available and ready.
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What is at stake
You saw how the first leg went: a nervy 3–2 win away, Konstantelias pulling the strings. Now you defend that lead at home. Lisi has focused training on defensive shape for this one, with the squad drilling ball circulation and attacking set pieces all week. A clean sheet sends PAOK through.
Taha Ali will not feature. The winger broke his collarbone 15 minutes into his debut and faces a long layoff. Ozdoev is also gone, having confirmed he rejected a renewal offer before leaving for personal reasons.
Victory tonight means another two-legged tie next round. The European road is open.
Fan-reaktioner
In the hour before kick-off, the mood among PAOK supporters is tense but hopeful. Many point to Toumba as the difference-maker: a full stadium on a European night, the 3–2 lead, and Konstantelias in form. The injuries to Despodov and Meite are the main concern, with some fans worried the midfield lacks bite without them. Follow the discussion on Reddit.
