PAOK defeats Westerlo 4-0 in convincing friendly performance

PAOK continued their positive pre-season form with a convincing 4-0 victory over Belgian side Westerlo in their second friendly match on Dutch soil. The Thessaloniki club displayed strong elements, with Giannis Konstantelias breaking the deadlock and Kamara sealing the win with two late goals.

The "Double-Headed Eagle" started the match assertively. After an early chance from Zivkovic in the 7th minute, PAOK faced an unexpected setback when Saris left the field injured. Despite this, the team maintained control of the game's tempo, with Zafeiris and Berdos testing Westerlo's goalkeeper before halftime, which ended goalless.

PAOK's dominance paid off in the 54th minute. A well-executed counter-attack saw Mytis find Konstantelias, who expertly placed the ball past the goalkeeper, hitting the post before finding the net for the 1-0 lead. The team continued their attacking pressure, doubling their lead in the 63rd minute through Thymianis, who scored a powerful goal from inside the box following a cross.

In the latter stages of the match, Kamara took center stage. He capitalized on a defensive error in the 74th minute to score, making it 3-0, and completed his brace four minutes later, setting the final score at 4-0. Coach Alessio Lisci also provided playing time to several young players, with Aris Elustondo making his unofficial debut.