PAOK Controls Agrinio Clash With Convincing Win
PAOK left Agrinio with a commanding 3 0 win after producing a composed and purposeful display against Panaitolikos. Konstantelias delivered 2 goals and Giakoumakis added another as the visitors kept their title momentum intact with 38 points.
Panaitolikos created the first major threat in the 9 when Matsan cut the ball back for Aleksic, whose effort lacked power and drifted wide. PAOK responded by asserting control and building pressure through steady possession.
Konstantelias produced the first significant PAOK chance in the 19 but Koutserenko denied him before the rebound was sent off target. The young midfielder made up for it moments later.
Kenny lifted a precise cross from the right in the 26 and Konstantelias rose to head the ball into the net for the opener. PAOK nearly doubled their lead in the 31 when Tyson forced another save and Zafeiris struck the rebound onto the post.
Giakoumakis extended the advantage just before halftime in the 45+1 after Zivkovic played him through for a sharp turning finish that made it 2 0. The visitors tightened their grip on the match from that point on.
Baba delivered a cross in the 57 that deflected off Mavrias and fell perfectly for Konstantelias, who tapped in his second of the night to stretch the score to 3 0.
Both coaches introduced substitutions soon after as the result had effectively been decided. PAOK closed out the match comfortably and now sits 1 point behind Olympiakos and 1 ahead of AEK.
