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After Russian provocation, Ukrainians respond during Europa League match
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After Russian provocation, Ukrainians respond during Europa League match

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv lost their home match in Lublin, Poland, 2-3 against Greece's PAOK in the Europa League qualifiers.
  • PAOK fans provoked attendees by displaying a Russian flag during the match, drawing loud whistles and chants in response.
  • The return leg will be played in Greece on July 30th.

Dynamo Kyiv faced a challenging start to their Europa League qualifying campaign, losing their home match 2-3 to Greece's PAOK in Lublin, Poland. The Ukrainian club, playing its home fixtures abroad due to the ongoing conflict, conceded three goals, though they managed to narrow the deficit late in the game.

PAOK held a 3-1 lead in the second half before Dynamo Kyiv scored in the 78th minute to make it 3-2. However, the match was marred by a provocative act from PAOK supporters. As the Greek team sensed victory, some fans unfurled a Russian flag in the stadium, drawing an immediate and vocal reaction from the Ukrainian fans and attendees.

The crowd responded with loud whistling and chants, signaling their disapproval of the provocation. Dynamo Kyiv prepared for this season with training matches in Turkey, including a friendly against Kauno ลฝalgiris, which the Lithuanian team won 1-0. The return match against PAOK is scheduled to take place in Greece on July 30th.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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