PAOK took the initiative right from the start and prevailed on the pitch. After wasting a few good opportunities, Tsaousis netted the opener with a long-range strike in the 30th minute. The home side reacted right away though and gained the lead with two goals in the first half.

After the interval, the “Double-Headed Eagle” went after the equalizer with patience and perseverance and wasted many chances to score. However they remained calm, cool-headed and mounted a formidable comeback in the last 10 minutes.

Pournaras leveled in the 80th minute for García’s troops and two minutes later Salamouras netted the winner for PAOK.

Top-placed PAOK now have a 10-point distance from second-placed AEK Athens with an impressive tally of 43 points out of the first 15 matches of the season.

PAOK U19: Papadopoulos, Lyratzis, Τsaousis, Μichailidis, Diamantis, Τsiggaras, Salamouras, Chatzistravos, Pournaras (85’ Giaxis), Panidis (65’ Tachatos), Gargalatzidis (46’ Doumtsis)