Match report

FCSB Defeats PAOK 2-0 in UEFA Europa League Clash

FCSB
FCSB
2–0
FT
PAOK
PAOK
Feb 20, 2025

FC Steaua București (FCSB) stuns PAOK with a dominant display to secure a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Goals from J. Cisotti and D. Miculescu helped FCSB maintain their lead throughout the match, despite multiple substitutions by both teams.

Key Facts

  • • FCSB defeated PAOK 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Goals were scored by J. Cisotti (30') and D. Miculescu (81').
  • • PAOK received multiple yellow cards, including fouls by Andrija Šivković (44'), Jonny Otto (49'), Ioannis Michailidis (54'), Kostadin Despodov (64'), and Dominik Kotarski (83').

Lineups

FCSB

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 32 Ș. Târnovanu (G)
  • 2 V. Crețu (D)
  • 30 S. Ngezana (D)
  • 17 M. Popescu (D)
  • 33 R. Radunović (D)
  • 21 V. Chiricheș (M)
  • 8 A. Șut (M)
  • 11 D. Miculescu (M)
  • 7 F. Tănase (M)
  • 31 J. Cisotti (M)
  • 9 D. Bîrligea (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 A. Gheorghiță
  • 42 B. Alhassan
  • 18 M. Edjouma
  • 25 A. Băluță
  • 1 M. Udrea
  • 5 J. Dawa
  • 29 A. Musi
  • 22 M. Toma
  • 38 L. Zima
  • 15 M. Ștefănescu

PAOK

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 42 D. Kotarski (G)
  • 19 Jonny (D)
  • 16 T. Kędziora (D)
  • 5 G. Michailidis (D)
  • 21 A. Baba (D)
  • 82 S. Meïté (M)
  • 27 M. Ozdoev (M)
  • 14 A. Živković (M)
  • 80 D. Pelkas (M)
  • 7 G. Konstantelias (M)
  • 70 M. Samatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Mady Camara
  • 9 F. Chalov
  • 77 K. Despodov
  • 22 S. Schwab
  • 71 Brandon Thomas
  • 15 O. Colley
  • 99 A. Tsiftsis
  • 25 K. Thymianis
  • 54 K. Balomenos
  • 23 Joan Sastre

Timeline

  1. FCSB
    30' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cisotti · Assist: D. Miculescu
  2. PAOK
    44' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Andrija Živković

    Foul

  3. FCSB
    45'+2 FCSB Card · Yellow Card
    Valentin Crețu

    Foul

  4. FCSB
    46' FCSB subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Birligea · On: A. Gheorghita
  5. PAOK
    49' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Jonny Otto

    Foul

  6. PAOK
    54' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Ioannis Michailidis

    Foul

  7. PAOK
    55' PAOK subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Soualiho Meïté · On: M. Camara
  8. PAOK
    55' PAOK subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Samatta · On: F. Chalov
  9. PAOK
    63' PAOK subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Pelkas · On: K. Despodov
  10. PAOK
    64' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    K. Despodov

    Foul

  11. FCSB
    72' FCSB subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Chiriches · On: B. Alhassan
  12. FCSB
    78' FCSB subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Tanase · On: M. Edjouma
  13. PAOK
    79' PAOK subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ozdoev · On: S. Schwab
  14. PAOK
    79' PAOK subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: Brandon Thomas
  15. FCSB
    81' FCSB Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Miculescu
  16. PAOK
    83' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    Dominik Kotarski

    Argument

  17. FCSB
    87' FCSB subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Miculescu · On: A. Băluță

Match Stats

Stat FCSB PAOK
Fouls 22 11
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 344 393
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.19 0.87
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 272 318
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Cisotti's early goal at the 30th minute set FCSB on a confident path towards victory.
  • ▸ D. Miculescu’s second goal in the 81st minute sealed FCSB's win, ensuring their control over the match.