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PAOK Stuns Real Betis to Secure Europa League Playoff Spot

Published January 22, 2026, 20:14
PAOK Stuns Real Betis to Secure Europa League Playoff Spot

PAOK achieved a historic 2-0 victory over Real Betis at Toumba Stadium, securing their place in the Europa League playoffs. The team, coached by Lucescu, delivered a perfect performance, as Betis had remained undefeated in the group stage until this match. Zivkovic opened the scoring in the 67th minute with a header following an excellent play and assist from Yakoumakis, while Yakoumakis converted a penalty in the 88th minute to seal the win. PAOK climbed to 12 points and is currently in second place in the group, still holding hopes for direct qualification to the round of 16. A minute of silence was observed before the match in memory of the victims of the train accident in Andalusia.