The Anderlecht defense makes a clean start and passes to N'Diaye who takes the ball with his feet while running towards the field. The full-back finds a well-placed pass for Llansana in the penalty area, but he ends up away from the goal after handling the ball. Onia Seke is finally served on the left side and tries to find a solution individually, but misses his action with a center shot and gives the ball back to the opposing team.
Vitor Bruno Keeps Most Choices From Previous Match
Vitor Bruno will likely not make many changes in the lineup that beat Hammarby. Nathan Saliba, who was out of suspension, would return, and Kana stays in midfield next to Ambros.
Ndiaye is preferred as left back over Augustinsson. And Cvetkovic replaces Nga Kana.
Antman is in the squad and ready to start but sits on the bench.
Air Conditioning Needed to Cool Down the Changing Room
The air conditioning was on all day in Anderlecht's changing room. The team manager of Anderlecht went to the stadium this midday to turn it on so that the changing room would be cool and fresh when the players arrived.
It is still 30 degrees in Thessalonique, but the conditions are not inhumane. There will be water breaks as during the World Cup.
Côté grec, Mythou is chosen again over the big forward Jeremejeff (32 years). Zivkovic, who had pain in his ankle, starts as well.
The Starting Lineups
PAOK: Pavlenka; Kenny, Hatzidiakos, Michailidis, Gomez; Zafeiris, Santamaria, Zivkovic; Konstantelias, Taison, Mythou
Anderlecht: Coosemans; Maamar, Biancone, Petrot, Ndiaye, Kana, Llansana, Ambros; Cvetkovic, Onia Seke, Sikan.
The ball is set to be kicked off with five extra minutes before the match resumes.
