Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8:20 p.m. / Updated Sunday, February 22, 2026, 8:20 p.m.
PAOK Thessalonikithe team coached by Răzvan Lucescu (57 years old), got confused in the 22nd stage of the Greek championship, 1-1 on the field of the team in 12th place, AE Larissa.
The black and whites were coming after two clean draws, with Aris and AEK, knowing that a win today would have moved them up, provisionally, to 2nd place.
In the first half, Răzvan Lucescu's team did their job, were in control and scored through Chatsidis in the 14th minute.
But PAOK were unable to break away, and it cost them. In the 62nd minute, the hosts equalized through Angelo Sagalfrom Gael Kakuta's pass.
Even this shot did not wake up Lucescu's boys, who only managed to send 3 shots in the entire second half.
PAOK and Răzvan Lucescu, confused by AE Larissa
It could have ended worse for PAOK, but what appeared to be the winning goal for the hosts, Kenny's own goal in the 90+5th minute was disallowed for a handball in the build-up.
PAOK now have 47 points and can finish the day 5 points behind AEK should the Athens side beat Levadiakos. But the yellow-blacks have one more match against PAOK, for whom a home duel with Asteras Tripolis follows.
Standings based on the score currently recorded in AEK – Levadiakos
