PAOK rides three-goal attack to defeat Panaitolikós 3‑1
AGRINIO, Greece (Interstat) — PAOK defeated Panaitolikós 3-1 on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in a Super League 1 match at Stadio Panetolikou. Taha Abdi Ali opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, and Chérif Ndiaye made it 2-0 in the 39th. Diego Esteban pulled Panaitolikós back into the game in the 51st, but Shola Shoretire sealed the result in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time. Shoretire, a forward, finished with one goal in 42 minutes. Panaitolikós received yellow cards through Gustav Granath, Konstantinos Thymianis, Marvelous Nakamba and Esteban, while PAOK’s Kristijan Jakić and Abdul Rahman Baba were also booked. The victory moved PAOK to 1-0 this season in the competition and across all competitions. Panaitolikós fell to 3-2 in the competition and across all competitions. Panaitolikós had entered after a loss at Panathinaikós, a win at APO Levadeiakos and home wins over Kalamáta and Trípolis. PAOK is scheduled to host Kalamáta on Oct. 12.