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PAOK-Panathinaikos: Battle at Toumba for a Place in the Final

Published February 11, 2026, 09:43

PAOK will host Panathinaikos at Toumba at 8:30 PM for the second leg of the Greek Cup semi-finals, holding a 1-0 lead from the first match at Leoforos. Răzvan Lucescu's team must manage their advantage, knowing that a one-goal victory for Panathinaikos will lead to extra time and possibly penalties. PAOK comes from a draw with Aris, while Panathinaikos comes from an important away win against Olympiacos at Faliro. The "black and whites" face absences (Konstantelias, Despodov) which limit options in attack, while the "greens" have Toumpa and Sanchez back, but key players remain out. Both teams are expected to line up with a careful tactic, emphasizing defense and looking for counterattacks. The tradition of recent years shows balance between the two teams in the Cup. The match is expected to be competitive and intense, with players giving their best to reach the final and compete for the trophy. The referees for the match are Fotias, Meidanas, and Papadakis, with Rupeti as VAR and Manschot as AVAR. A night of high stakes is expected at Toumba, as the match could be decided by the details. PAOK will play with Tsiftsis, Kenny, Ketziora, Michailidis, Baba, Meite, Ozdoev, Zivkovic, Pelkas, Tyson, Mythou, while Panathinaikos with Lafon, Calabria, Ingason, Palmer-Brown, Jedvaj, Kyriakopoulos, Kontouris, Siopis, Tambourda, Antino, Tetei.