Match report

PAOK Defeats HNK Rijeka 5-0 in UEFA Europa League

PAOK
PAOK
5–0
FT
HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka
Aug 28, 2025

PAOK emphatically demonstrated their strength by defeating HNK Rijeka 5-0 in the UEFA Europa League. Soualiho Meité, Giannis Konstantelias, and Fyodor Chalov were among the scorers for PAOK, with A. Majstorovic receiving a red card in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • PAOK secured a 5-0 win against HNK Rijeka.
  • • Soualiho Meité scored twice (12', 25') and provided an assist each time.
  • • Fyodor Chalov added to the lead at minute 56.
  • • Giannis Konstantelias contributed with a goal and two assists.
  • • A. Majstorovic was sent off for HNK Rijeka in the 71st minute.

Lineups

PAOK

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Zlomislic
  • 45 A. Majstorovic
  • 6 S. Radeljic
  • 34 M. Devetak
  • 23 J. Lasickas
  • 8 D. Petrovic
  • 26 T. Dantas
  • 22 A. Orec
  • 17 L. Menalo
  • 4 N. Jankovic
  • 10 T. Fruk

Substitutes

  • 99 A. Todorovic
  • 1 V. Kovac
  • 2 L. Kitin
  • 9 D. Cop
  • 11 G. Rukavina
  • 14 A. Gojak
  • 21 S. Ilinkovic
  • 25 D. Thaqi
  • 27 S. Butic
  • 30 B. Bogojevic
  • 51 A. Husic
  • 77 A. Juric

HNK Rijeka

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka
  • 3 J. Kenny
  • 16 T. Kedziora
  • 5 G. Michailidis
  • 21 A. R. Baba
  • 8 S. Meite
  • 27 M. Ozdoev
  • 77 K. Despodov
  • 65 G. Konstantelias
  • 14 A. Zivkovic
  • 9 F. Chalov

Substitutes

  • 88 L. Gugeshashvili
  • 99 A. Tsiftsis
  • 2 M. Camara
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 7 G. Giakoumakis
  • 10 D. Pelkas
  • 11 Taison
  • 18 L. Ivanusec
  • 23 J. Sastre
  • 32 G. Taylor
  • 33 D. Tsopouroglou
  • 52 D. Chatsidis

Timeline

  1. PAOK
    12' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    Soualiho Meïté · Assist: Andrija Živković
  2. PAOK
    25' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    Giannis Konstantelias · Assist: Soualiho Meïté
  3. HNK Rijeka
    34' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    A. Majstorovic
  4. PAOK
    56' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chalov · Assist: Giannis Konstantelias
  5. PAOK
    60' PAOK subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Menalo · On: D. Cop
  6. PAOK
    60' PAOK subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ante Oreč · On: S. Butic
  7. HNK Rijeka
    69' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Chalov · On: G. Giakoumakis
  8. HNK Rijeka
    69' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Despodov · On: Taison
  9. HNK Rijeka
    71' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    A. Majstorovic
  10. HNK Rijeka
    71' HNK Rijeka Card · Red Card
    A. Majstorovic
  11. PAOK
    75' PAOK subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Dantas · On: A. Husic
  12. PAOK
    77' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Giakoumakis · Assist: Giannis Konstantelias
  13. HNK Rijeka
    79' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ozdoev · On: M. Camara
  14. HNK Rijeka
    79' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Giannis Konstantelias · On: D. Pelkas
  15. HNK Rijeka
    79' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: L. Ivanusec
  16. PAOK
    84' PAOK subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Fruk · On: B. Bogojevic
  17. PAOK
    89' PAOK Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Pelkas · Assist: Taison

Match Stats

Stat PAOK HNK Rijeka
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 13 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Soualiho Meité's early goals (12' and 25') set the tone for PAOK, establishing a significant lead.
  • ▸ A. Majstorovic's red card in the 71st minute further weakened HNK Rijeka's defense, allowing PAOK to extend their advantage.