PAOK wins Greek Super League championship after dramatic final

·

PAOK defeated Aris 2-1 on Sunday at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium in the most dramatic finale in the history of the Greek Super League.

According to Ekathimerini, PAOK played with 10 men for the last 17 minutes, in order to win their second league title in the last six seasons and the fourth championship in its history.

PAOK took a first-half lead with Brandon Thomas, Aris equalised at the start of the second home with a superb Loren Moron strike. PAOK midfielder Taison scored the goal that won his team the title half an hour before the final whistle.

AEK was waiting in the wings if PAOK dropped points at Aris in order to celebrate the title, but its 3-0 home win over Lamia was to no avail.

PAOK will now enter the qualifiers of the UEFA Champions League.

Source: Ekathimerini

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Djokovic claims 101st career title at inaugural Hellenic Championship in Athens

Novak Djokovic marked a milestone victory in Athens on Sunday, November 9, winning the first-ever Hellenic Championship 250.

Tributes flow for radio legend John Laws after his death at 90

Political leaders, celebrities and fellow broadcasters have paid tribute to Australian radio icon John Laws, who has died peacefully at home.

Government launches major crackdown on organised crime in Crete after deadly shooting

The Greek government has announced a sweeping crackdown on organised crime in Crete following a deadly shooting in the village of Vorizia.

Antonis Samaras accuses Greek PM of turning New Democracy into ‘personal party’

Former Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

New documentary reignites Parthenon Marbles controversy

A new documentary, The Marbles, claims to prove “beyond any shadow of a doubt” that the Parthenon Marbles were stolen.

You May Also Like

Faith and community shine at St Dimitrios Feast Day and Salisbury’s Premier Greek Festival

The northern suburbs of Adelaide were filled with song and community spirit as hundreds gathered at St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church.

Kiato: Greece’s seaside town loved by locals and the diaspora

Kiato is a seaside town, about 25 kilometres from Korinthos on the northern coast of the Peloponnese. On the national highway.

EU executive calls for probe into alleged migrant pushbacks in Greece

Ylva Johansson, the European Union Home Affairs Commissioner, says reports of migrant pushbacks in Greece are "shocking".