EL-QR3-L1: PAOK - Anderlecht Brussels (06.08.26, 20:45 EEST)

[Blackhawk]

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MATCHUP:              PAOK Thessaloniki FC – RSC Anderlecht Brussels
COMPETITION:     Europa Conference League – Qualifying Round 3 – Leg 1
DATE:                     06-August-2026
TIME:                     20:45 EEST (17:45 UTC, 12:45 CDT, 03:45 AEST next day)
CITY/STADIUM:   Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium Stadium (28,708)
REFEREES:             Juan Martínez Munuera - Diego Barbero, Miguel Martínez (Spain)
TELEVISION:        OPEN Beyond (Greece)

PAOK’s History against teams from Belgium in European Competitions

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2023-2024:  PAOK FC  - Club Brugge KV – 0:2 – Att: 24,738 – Europa Conference League (Quartefinal – Leg 2)
2023-2024:  Club Brugge KV – PAOK FC  1:0 – Att: 19,917 – Europa Conference League (Quartefinal – Leg 1)
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2021-2022:  KAA Gent- PAOK FC  1:2 – (21. Crespo, 78. Augusto) – Att: 12,388 – Europa Conference League (Rof16 – Leg 2)
2021-2022:  PAOK FC – KAA Gent  1:0 – (58. Kurtic) – Att: 9,098 – Europa Conference League (Rof16 – Leg 1)
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2010-2011:  PAOK FC – Club Brugge KV  1:1 – (25. Vieirinha) – Att: 19,424 – Europa League (Group Stage – Round 5)
2010-2011:  Club Brugge KV – PAOK FC  1:1 – (78. Malezas) – Att: 17,525 – Europa League (Group Stage – Round 1)
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1991-1992:  KV Mechelen – PAOK FC  0:1 – (87. Borbokis) – Att: 19,500 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1991-1992:  PAOK FC – KV Mechelen  1:1 – (40. Skartados) - Att: 35,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)
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1967-1968:  FC Royal Liege – PAOK FC   3:2 – (29. Afentoulidis, 79. Makris) – Att: 20,000 – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 2)
1967-1968:  PAOK FC – FC Royal Liege   0:2 – Att: 24,554 – Fairs Cup (Round 1 – Leg 1)
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GAMES:  10   WINS:  3   TIES:  3   LOSSES:  4

[pash]

Sounds like Anderlecht has some injury issues too. They all seem pretty severe (broken/fractured bones, muscle tears). So I would doubt they'd show up in the second leg as well.

Two of their three RBs are out (though Maamar - who played vs Hammarby and got an assist) should be available.

One of their CBs is out, as is one of their two DMs. Could mean nothing for us but who knows, maybe we can capitalize on it.

They're also linked with a new DM who could potentially be signed soon but unlikely he'd make the first game at this point.

[Blackhawk]

[Dutch Eagle]

What a disaster start.....

[PAOKARA]

Absolutely terrible 

[Dutch Eagle]

Taison should have scored. Especially after the effort and skills Delias put in his run and assist.

[Blackhawk]

Penalty

[Blackhawk]

Michailidis takes it and misses, but Mythou scores on the rebound.

[pash]

Why would you ever give Michailidis the penalty??

Looks like the Mythou goal will be pulled back 

[Dutch Eagle]

Michailidis misses but Mythou rebound and 1-1. But VAR-check and no goal. Mythou in the box before Michailidis took the penalty.

[Blackhawk]

As well it should have we had 3 players in the box before Michailidis kicked the penalty.

And why the F*** is Michailidis kicking the penalty?

[Dutch Eagle]

This must be another penalty. 

[PAOKARA]

Has to be another penalty 

[Dutch Eagle]

And no penalty as we made a foul prior to the foul on Konstantelias. 

[Blackhawk]

No penalty as we fouled their player before the play. Everything is going against us today.

[Dutch Eagle]

We are masters of self destruction.

[Blackhawk]

Hatzidiakos 3rd yellow and he is out of the return leg.

[PAOKARA]

Where are the cards for them?

[Blackhawk]

We shot ourselves in the foot in the first half. First the silly goal and then the penalty situation. We were the better team in the first half, but have nothing to show for it. We desperately miss a regular forward on the team. We need to score an early goal in the 2nd half.

Elustondo to replace Hatzidiakos to start the 2nd half.

[Dutch Eagle]

I think Mythou and Jeremejeff are very decent forwards. But a forward needs to be fed (properly).

[Blackhawk]

Taylor and Baba in for Gomez and Santamaria

[Dutch Eagle]

Subs: Baba and Taylor coming in for Gomez and Santamaria. What does Lisci has in mind with Taylor?

[Dutch Eagle]

Jeremejeff subbed in for Taison. 

[Blackhawk]

I think this game will end 0:2

[Dutch Eagle]

Last sub: Pelkas for Mythou.