Pablo Garcia’s and Miroslav Schanauzner’s team produced an exceptional performance. The visitors started the match strongly and tried to get an early advantage, but PAOK responded well and despite the fact that the Greens enjoyed more possession, it was the home side that threatened the goal most.

Panathinaikos found the woodwork before the 10-minute mark from Kalomoiri’s long-range strike, but PAOK reacted instantly. After 11 minutes Panidis missed a one-on-one chance, then in the 15th minute Doumtsis was denied by the post. Finally, after 35 minutes PAOK got the breakthrough when Tziolis converted Doumtsis’ assist’.

In the second half, PAOK produced a mature and patient display. The hosts allowed Panathinaikos space to play their possession game but always looked dangerous on the counter-attack. And after 53 minutes Michailidis hit the woodwork with a header. Panathinaikos responded with a long spell of possession and tried to find an equalizer, but the excellent Talichmanidis kept them at bay. And then Tziolis doubled the advantage eight minutes from full-time to seal a superb victory.

The result saw PAOK move top of the table on 23 points, one more than second-placed Panathinaikos, who they displaced from the summit. What’s more, the Under-19’s continued their remarkable unbeaten run, which stretches back to December 2017.

PAOK lineup:

Talichmanidis, Kaoutsikidis, Tachatos, Michailidis, Panagiotou, Tsiggaras, Grosdis, Doumtsis, (75′ Theodoridis), Pournaras (46′ Tsopourglou), Panidis (78′ Koutsias), Tziolis.