PAOK vs Panathinaikos: Analysis of PAOK's defeat

PAOK was defeated by Panathinaikos, with coach Lucescu stating that his team did not perform as expected. Columnist Dimitris Tsorbatzoglou analyzes the reasons for the defeat.

Despite being first in the standings and playing good football, PAOK failed to cope with Panathinaikos' passion. The lack of preparation and the injury of Konstantelia affected the team's performance.

Panathinaikos took the lead, scored a second goal, and hit the post. Despite PAOK's ball possession in the second half, the team was unable to create enough chances.

The columnist also mentions that the refereeing did not determine the result, but some decisions affected the course of the match. PAOK needs rest ahead of the next matches, including the match against Panathinaikos on December 21.