Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Friday, October 24, 2025, 08:29 / Updated Friday, October 24, 2025 08:30
PAOK, the team trained by Răzvan Lucescu, won 4-3 in Lille, after leading 3-0 at halftime!
Although he led comfortably for almost an hour, through the successes of Meite (min. 18), Zivkovic (23) and Konstantelias (42), PAOK and Răzvan Lucescu finished the match in Lille with their hearts in their mouths. The hosts made a strong comeback in the second half, marked by goals from Andre (57) and Igamane (68).
Răzvan Lucescu celebrated with the supporters
At 2-3, Zivkovic scored again (74), but Igamane responded quickly (78), so that, at 3-4, the end was a knife's edge. In the end, PAOK managed to “secure” the minimum advantage, and after the final whistle, in the camp of the Greeks the fiesta broke out.
Răzvan Lucescu shakes hands with PAOK supporters after the final whistle
The supporters who made the trip to France chanted Răzvan Lucescu's name, and the Romanian technician answered them by appearing in front of them. “He shook their hands, they hugged and he did not refuse any request from those who wanted photos with him”reports Gazzetta.gr.
Răzvan Lucescu: “Now we also have luck”
At the press conference that followed, Lucescu jr admitted that Divinity was on his team's side on Thursday evening. “We knew it would be a difficult game, in a country whose football is one of the best in the world. We came here today to fight to get the three points.
Especially in the first half we surprised our opponent, we put some pressure, but to a small extent. The second half was very complicated. Lille brought physicality, a characteristic of theirs. It was natural to press,” Răzvan commented.
His conclusion: “The most important things were will and faith. When you have them, God will help you… God helped us today too. We are constantly improving every time. Things keep getting better. Now we are also lucky.”
