Match report

PAOK Defeats BSC Young Boys 4-0 in Europa League

PAOK
PAOK
4–0
FT
BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Nov 6, 2025

In an impressive display of football prowess, PAOK crushed BSC Young Boys 4-0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium. The match was marked by early red card for BSC's A. Gigovic and relentless attacking from PAOK that resulted in four goals scored by Bianco (54'), Giakoumakis (67'), Konstantelias (72'), and Baba (76').

Key Facts

  • • PAOK secured a 4-0 victory over BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • A. Gigovic of BSC Young Boys was sent off with a red card in the 6th minute due to a foul.
  • • Goals were scored by A. Bianco (54'), G. Giakoumakis (67'), Giannis Konstantelias (72'), and A. R. Baba (76').
  • • PAOK demonstrated tactical superiority with key assists from M. Ozdoev, Andrija Šivković, and Jonjoe Kenny.

Lineups

PAOK

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 A. Tsiftsis (G)
  • 3 J. Kenny (D)
  • 4 A. Vogliacco (D)
  • 5 G. Michailidis (D)
  • 21 A. R. Baba (D)
  • 22 A. Bianco (M)
  • 8 S. Meite (M)
  • 77 K. Despodov (M)
  • 65 G. Konstantelias (M)
  • 11 Taison (M)
  • 7 G. Giakoumakis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Pavlenka
  • 41 D. Monastirlis
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 9 F. Chalov
  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 14 A. Zivkovic
  • 18 L. Ivanusec
  • 23 J. Sastre
  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 32 G. Taylor
  • 33 D. Tsopouroglou
  • 56 A. Mythou

BSC Young Boys

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Keller (G)
  • 17 S. Janko (D)
  • 4 T. Zoukrou (D)
  • 30 S. Lauper (D)
  • 3 J. Hadjam (D)
  • 45 R. Raveloson (M)
  • 37 A. Gigovic (M)
  • 16 C. Fassnacht (M)
  • 10 A. Sanches (M)
  • 7 A. Virginius (M)
  • 9 S. Cordova (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Lindner
  • 40 D. Marzino
  • 2 R. Andrews
  • 11 E. Colley
  • 13 D. Pech
  • 25 F. Tsimba
  • 29 C. Bedia
  • 39 D. Males
  • 59 K. Thermoncy
  • 66 R. Smith
  • 77 J. Monteiro

Timeline

  1. BSC Young Boys
    5' BSC Young Boys Var · Card upgrade
    A. Gigovic
  2. BSC Young Boys
    6' BSC Young Boys Card · Red Card
    A. Gigovic

    Foul

  3. BSC Young Boys
    37' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    R. Raveloson

    Foul

  4. BSC Young Boys
    46' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Virginius · On: J. Monteiro
  5. PAOK
    54' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bianco · Assist: A. R. Baba
  6. PAOK
    62' PAOK subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Despodov · On: Andrija Živković
  7. BSC Young Boys
    65' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Saidy Janko

    Argument

  8. BSC Young Boys
    65' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sanches · On: D. Pech
  9. PAOK
    67' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Giakoumakis · Assist: M. Ozdoev
  10. BSC Young Boys
    70' BSC Young Boys Card · Yellow Card
    Jaouen Hadjam

    Foul

  11. PAOK
    72' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    Giannis Konstantelias · Assist: Andrija Živković
  12. BSC Young Boys
    74' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Fassnacht · On: E. Colley
  13. BSC Young Boys
    74' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Cordova · On: C. Bedia
  14. PAOK
    76' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    A. R. Baba · Assist: Jonjoe Kenny
  15. PAOK
    79' PAOK subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Giakoumakis · On: F. Chalov
  16. PAOK
    79' PAOK subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Giannis Konstantelias · On: D. Pelkas
  17. PAOK
    79' PAOK subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Taison · On: L. Ivanusec
  18. PAOK
    84' PAOK Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vogliacco

    Foul

  19. BSC Young Boys
    88' BSC Young Boys subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Saidy Janko · On: R. Andrews

Match Stats

Stat PAOK BSC Young Boys
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 75%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 565 302
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 10 1
xG 3.80 0.19
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 497 227
Shots Inside Box 19 2
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ BSC Young Boys' early red card to A. Gigovic in the 6th minute drastically shifted momentum in favor of PAOK.
  • ▸ PAOK capitalized on their numerical advantage, scoring four goals within a span of just over 20 minutes from the second half.