PAOK – Asteras Tripolis 2-1: Victory with Mythos in the 87’ and decisive Monastirlis

PAOK defeated Asteras Tripolis 2-1 at Toumba for the 9th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League, thanks to Anestis Mythos' goal in the 87th minute. The "black and whites" took an early lead, conceded an equalizer before halftime, and needed a strong finish to secure the three points. Both teams finished the game with ten players, while Monastirlis prevented a 2-2 in stoppage time.

Ndiaye opened the scoring, Kibioka equalized

PAOK started strong and took the lead in the 8th minute. Zivkovic found Ndiaye with a through ball, who moved into the area and beat Papadopoulos for the 1-0.

Asteras did not limit themselves to a passive role and gradually balanced the match. Their reaction paid off in the 39th minute, when Eder took a free-kick and Kibioka, with a header from inside the area, made it 1-1. The two teams went into the dressing rooms tied, with the Arcadians remaining in contention for a positive result.

The send-offs and the goal that decided the match

The hosts sought a second goal after the break, but Papadopoulos reacted correctly to the attempts of Ndiaye and Santamaria. In the 63rd minute, Kenny was sent off with a second yellow card, leaving PAOK with a numerical disadvantage. Ten minutes later, Brorsson also received a second yellow for a tackle on Mythos, and numerical parity was restored.

The solution for PAOK came in the 87th minute. After Banza's effort, Kotsiras tried to clear the ball off the line, but Mythos got there first with a lunge and scored the 2-1. Asteras had a chance to respond in stoppage time, but Monastirlis saved Papakanellos' shot and secured the win for his team.

Stoiximan Super League standings

PAOK climbed to third place with 18 points, behind Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Asteras Tripolis remained on six points, failing to combine their competitive performance with a positive result. The detailed Stoiximan Super League standings follow.

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