“Ilaix Moriba receives a yellow card for dissent, adding tension to the proceedings”
“Williot Swedberg breaks the deadlock with a precise right-footed finish from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Borja Iglesias”
Pivotal
Celta de Vigo
PAOK
Outstanding performance
Celta de Vigo•AttackerCelta de Vigo secured their progression to the next round of the Europa League with a disciplined 1-0 victory over PAOK, completing a 3-1 aggregate triumph. The Spanish side controlled proceedings in the second half, with Williot Swedberg's 63rd-minute strike proving decisive after excellent build-up play involving Borja Iglesias. PAOK struggled to create meaningful chances throughout the encounter, managing just sporadic pressure through set-pieces but failing to capitalize on their opportunities. With this professional performance, Celta advance comfortably while PAOK's European campaign comes to an end, highlighting the gulf in quality between the two sides across both legs of the tie.
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Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jonjoe Kenny committed a foul against a player from PAOK Salonika.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Carlos Domínguez comes on to replace Marcos Alonso.
Opportunity squandered. Fer López from Celta Vigo attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide. The assist came from Javi Rueda.
The attempt is thwarted. Alexander Jeremejeff of PAOK Salonika fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Magomed Ozdoev.
Corner awarded to PAOK Salonika after Marcos Alonso allowed the ball to go out of play.
Giannis Michailidis from PAOK Salonika earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Jones El Abdellaoui committed a foul against Celta Vigo.
Substitution for PAOK Salonika: Alexander Jeremejeff comes on to replace Giorgos Giakoumakis.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Jones El Abdellaoui comes on to replace Williot Swedberg.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Fer López comes on to replace Borja Iglesias.
Substitution for PAOK Salonika: Greg Taylor replaces Dimitrios Chatsidis.
Celta Vigo is called for offside. Matías Vecino is positioned beyond the last defender.
Javi Rueda from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Abdul Baba from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo was awarded a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
Giorgos Giakoumakis from PAOK Salonika earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Fouled by Matías Vecino of Celta Vigo.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after Jorge Sánchez allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Miguel Román from Celta Vigo takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Jorge Sánchez committed a foul for PAOK Salonika.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Ferran Jutglà comes on to replace Iago Aspas.
Celta Vigo has been called for an offside. Sergio Carreira is positioned beyond the last defender.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Antonis Tsiftsis of PAOK Salonika makes a brilliant save, denying the attempt in the top left corner.
Substitution for PAOK Salonika: Mady Camara is coming on to replace Alessandro Bianco.
assist: Borja Iglesias
Goal! Celta Vigo takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against PAOK Salonika. Williot Swedberg finds the back of the net with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, placing it perfectly into the right corner. The assist comes from Borja Iglesias.
Marcos Alonso of Celta Vigo earned a free kick on the left flank.
Giorgos Giakoumakis from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after a play was disrupted by Tomasz Kedziora.
Opportunity wasted. Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo attempted a header from the left side of the penalty area following a corner, but it went just wide.
The attempt is thwarted. Carl Starfelt of Celta Vigo heads the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but his shot is blocked. The assist came from Miguel Román, who delivered a cross.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after a play that resulted in a deflection off Antonis Tsiftsis.
A fresh offensive effort unfolds as Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. The attempt is expertly denied by Antonis Tsiftsis of PAOK Salonika, who makes a save to the right corner. The assist comes from Javi Rueda.
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Miguel Román replaces Ilaix Moriba.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Celta Vigo 0, PAOK Salonika 0.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Celta Vigo and PAOK Salonika.
Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Jorge Sánchez committed a foul for PAOK Salonika.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
A shot is deflected. Alessandro Bianco from PAOK Salonika attempts a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Dimitrios Chatsidis.
Matías Vecino from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Alessandro Bianco from PAOK Salonika was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Ilaix MoribaYellow CardIlaix Moriba from Celta Vigo has been shown a yellow card.
Matías Vecino from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Christos Zafeiris from PAOK Salonika has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Giorgos Giakoumakis from PAOK Salonika has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Celta Vigo has been brought down by Carl Starfelt.
Opportunity wasted. Javi Rueda from Celta Vigo attempted a header from the middle of the penalty area.
Matías Vecino from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Giorgos Giakoumakis from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
Missed opportunity. Marcos Alonso of Celta Vigo attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it soared over the goal. The assist came from Sergio Carreira following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after a foul by Magomed Ozdoev.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after Giannis Michailidis allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo fired a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Iago Aspas.
Missed opportunity! Matías Vecino from Celta Vigo took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went just wide to the left. The assist came from Iago Aspas.
Celta Vigo is flagged for offside. Javi Rueda has been caught in an offside position.
Missed opportunity! Matías Vecino of Celta Vigo attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it wide to the left. The chance was set up by Williot Swedberg, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Celta Vigo after Christos Zafeiris allowed the ball to go out.
A shot is deflected. Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo attempts a left-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Javi Rueda.
Matías Vecino from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Alessandro Bianco of PAOK Salonika has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered! Giorgos Giakoumakis of PAOK Salonika heads the ball from just a few meters out, but it narrowly misses the target following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to PAOK Salonika after Javi Rodríguez allowed the ball to go out.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
Match halted due to an injury to Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo.
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Tomasz Kedziora from PAOK Salonika.
Tomasz Kedziora from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Sergio Carreira from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Magomed Ozdoev from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
Tomasz Kedziora from PAOK Salonika has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Williot Swedberg from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Giannis Michailidis of PAOK Salonika attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to convert. The cross was delivered by Dimitrios Chatsidis.
Javi Rueda from Celta Vigo committed a foul.
Dimitrios Chatsidis from PAOK Salonika has been awarded a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Alessandro Bianco from PAOK Salonika committed a foul.
The first half is underway...
Celta Vigo host PAOK with a crucial 2-1 aggregate advantage in this Europa League knockout playoff second leg. The Spanish side need to protect their slender lead at home to advance to the Round of 16, while PAOK must overturn the deficit on the road.
