Anderlecht 3-2 PAOK: Greek team eliminated from Europa League, moves to Conference League playoffs

PAOK's European journey ended in Brussels with a 3-2 defeat to Anderlecht, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate loss in the Europa League third qualifying round. The Greek club will now shift its focus to the Conference League playoffs, aiming to secure a place in the group stage.

The match saw Anderlecht take the lead in the 19th minute through Leo Petru, but PAOK equalized in the 34th minute with a goal from Andrija Zivkovic. The Belgian side regained the advantage early in the second half, scoring in the 47th minute via Lucas Ambros. Danilo Sikán extended Anderlecht's lead to 3-1 in the 55th minute.

PAOK managed to pull one goal back in the 88th minute with a penalty converted by Aleksandar Jerejeev, setting the final score at 3-2. The closing moments of the game were marred by significant tension, leading to two red cards for PAOK. Andrija Zivkovic was sent off in the 89th minute, followed by Aleksandar Jerejeev in the 94th minute, concluding a frustrating end to their European campaign.