Dinamo Zagreb – PAOK 2-0: The Croatians are favorites to qualify for the “8” of the Conference League – 2024-03-08 07:00:05

Bruno Petkovic with two goals executed PAOK (2-0) in the first match of the “16” phase of the Conference League and Dinamo Zagreb became the favorite for the qualification to the quarter-finals of the competition. Dikephalos in the Toumba rematch will have a difficult task.

In the first half, PAOK was in control of the game, they were not particularly threatened, however, a mistake by Oto cost them dearly, as Petkovic took advantage of it and opened the scoring.

In the 5th minute, Hoxha stepped threateningly into Kotarski’s area, but slipped and fell.

Time was running out with PAOK having 60% of the ball. In the 27th minute, Baba crossed, Živković got a header, but it was off target. This was the only good moment for the visitors in the first half.

In the 36th minute, Kotarski deflected Baturina’s shot and opened the scoring in the next minute. Error by Otto who turns the ball back and Kenziora but no power. Petkovic, who was watching, became the owner of the ball, passed the PAOK defender, shot with Kotarski clearing the ball in the first half. The striker of the home team collected the “rebound” and with a new position in an empty net made it 1-0 for the Croatians. Cheap mistake from the Spanish full back.

The match had few phases in the second half as well, with the Croatians finding the second goal in the 71st minute. Baturina sent in a vertical pass, Petkovic came out on the back of Keziora and executed Kotarski for 2-0.

In the 78th minute, Baturina committed a direct foul with Kotarski making a difficult save in the corner.

PAOK missed their most important chance in the 84th minute. Murg, after a pass from Jima, found himself with the ball unmarked in the opponent’s area, but missed. In the 94th minute, Murg’s cross-shot was difficult for Nevistić to clear.

The Azeri referee Al. Agayev showed a yellow card to Bindovic, Sucic, Ozdoev, Murg, Despodov.

Dynamo Z. : Nevistic, Ristovski, Bernauer, Teofil-Katrin, Perkovic, Misic, Sucic, Spikic (73′ Kaneko), Baturina (93′ Halilovic), Hoxha (46′ Vidovic), Petkovic (89′ Kulenovic).

PAOK: Kotarski, Oto, Koulierakis, Kenziora, Baba, Meite, Ozdoev (69′ Schwab), A. Zivkovic (83′ Tzimas), Constantelias (69′ Murg), Tyson, Brandon (60′ Despodov).