It's a goal! Dusan Tadic (Ajax) coolly displays his experience and converts the penalty kick.
84'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is going to take the penalty!
84'
Yellow Card
Leo Matos (PAOK) is literally asking for a yellow card with his behaviour. The referee agrees and books him.
83'
Info
Leo Matos (PAOK) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Craig Pawson blows his whistle for a foul. The referee gives a penalty kick to Ajax!!
82'
Сhange
Here is a change. Anderson Esiti is going off and Abel Ferreira gives the last tactical orders to Josip Misic (PAOK).
78'
Gooool!
Goal! Hakim Ziyech launched the corner kick and superbly found the head of Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax), whose accurate effort from near the penalty spot went straight into the bottom left corner. It's 2:1.
78'
Corner Kick
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) will take a corner kick.
77'
Сhange
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) will replace David Neres.
77'
It's unbelievable, Dusan Tadic (Ajax) blows a huge opportunity! He is totally unmarked and fires a first-time shot towards the left post from a few yards out, but Alexandros Paschalakis reacts superbly to keep the ball out. Good work from Ajax as they win a corner.
76'
Info
The ball possession at the moment is 64:36.
71'
Сhange
The substitution is prepared. Dimitrios Limnios (PAOK) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Leo Jaba.
70'
Corner Kick
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.
70'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) serves up a nice cross, but Alexandros Paschalakis punches the ball away. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Ajax will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
69'
Excellent touch by David Neres (Ajax)! He latches on to a precise pass deep into the box and unleashes a low drive towards the left post, but the goalkeeper pulls off a terrific save.
67'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
67'
Lisandro Martinez (Ajax) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Alexandros Paschalakis.
66'
Anderson Esiti (PAOK) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Craig Pawson no option but to blow his whistle. Ajax win a free kick. It's a promising situation for a direct shot.
65'
Corner Kick
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
65'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Alexandros Paschalakis thwarts him with a great two-handed save. The ball goes out of play and Ajax have been awarded a corner kick.
65'
Yellow Card
Dimitris Giannoulis (PAOK) is booked.
63'
Сhange
Abel Ferreira decides to make a substitution. Dimitrios Pelkas will be replaced by Karol Swiderski (PAOK).
61'
David Neres (Ajax) leans back and sends a volley well wide of the left post from inside the box.
60'
Yellow Card
The foul by Sergino Dest (Ajax) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Craig Pawson.
59'
David Neres (Ajax) makes his forward run a little too early and is caught in an offside position after his teammate tries to play a pass to him.
58'
Corner Kick
Ajax take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
58'
Daley Blind (Ajax) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Daley Blind (Ajax) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. Ajax force a corner. They send men into the box.
55'
Yellow Card
Alexandros Paschalakis (PAOK) was probably a bit loose with his words to Craig Pawson, who decides to show him a yellow.
53'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
52'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is being forced to leave the pitch in order to receive medical treatment and his team will play with a man short for a few minutes.
51'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) is unable to get the free-kick over the defensive wall from mid-range.
50'
Yellow Card
Craig Pawson shows a yellow card to Omar El Kaddouri (PAOK) for his blatant foul.
49'
Corner Kick
The corner from Dimitrios Pelkas (PAOK) is hurriedly cleared.
48'
Joel Veltman (Ajax) jumps inside the box to meet the resulting set piece and aims a header towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper shows his reflexes and makes a superb save.
48'
Corner Kick
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) steps up to send the ball in.
48'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the top left corner, but Alexandros Paschalakis has it covered and makes a comfortable save. Ajax have been awarded a corner kick.
45'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and flies well wide of the left post.
45'
Сhange
Erik Ten Hag makes a half-time substitution. Sergino Dest comes on in place of Razvan Marin (Ajax).
45'
Whistle
The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+4'
Whistle
The end of the first half.
45+2'
Corner Kick
PAOK have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
45'
Info
3 additional min. will be played.
44'
Dimitrios Pelkas (PAOK) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
42'
Gooool!
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) sends Alexandros Paschalakis the wrong way and fires the penalty into the middle of the goal!
42'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
41'
Info
The ball spins up and hits the hand of Fernando Varela (PAOK) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. PENALTY AWARDED to Ajax!
37'
Corner Kick
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
37'
Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the bottom left corner, but Alexandros Paschalakis shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him. Ajax will take a corner kick.
33'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) unleashes a shot from a mid-range free kick that crashes into the defensive wall. The opposition's goalkeeper set it up perfectly.
31'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) has a great chance to score from the penalty. He shoots to the left post, but Alexandros Paschalakis leaps out to thwart his attempt.
31'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
30'
Yellow Card
Dimitrios Pelkas (PAOK) attempts to discuss the decision with Craig Pawson, but he soon realises that it's not the right thing to do as he sees the yellow.
29'
Info
Craig Pawson blows his whistle. Fernando Varela (PAOK) commits a foul after dangerous play. That's a penalty to Ajax! They have a good chance to score now.
29'
Joel Veltman (Ajax) wasted a great chance as he climbed high to connect with a cross from the free kick inside the penalty area. He produced a header, but sent the ball into the stands.
29'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the middle of the goal, but Alexandros Paschalakis keeps it out with an amazing save.
28'
Ajax couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Alexandros Paschalakis (PAOK) leaped high and intercepted the cross.
26'
Yellow Card
Tempers flare after a clattering challenge by Lisandro Martinez (Ajax), who receives a yellow card from the referee. It could have been worse for him!
23'
Gooool!
Diego Biseswar (PAOK) scores! He latches on to a pass and produces a perfect strike from the edge of the box that goes inside the left post and past the goalkeeper.
21'
Leo Matos (PAOK) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
20'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from PAOK is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
20'
Dimitrios Pelkas (PAOK) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Andre Onana easily deals with the threat. PAOK have been awarded a corner kick.
18'
David Neres (Ajax) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and Alexandros Paschalakis comes off his line to intercept.
16'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) commits a foul and Craig Pawson immediately signals a free kick.
13'
Chuba Akpom (PAOK) lacks options so fires a shot at goal from the edge of box, but it's a wasted effort and goes high over the bar.
13'
Corner Kick
Ajax didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
12'
Dusan Tadic (Ajax) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net. The referee signals a corner kick to Ajax.
11'
Corner Kick
Ajax take a short corner kick.
10'
Donny van de Beek (Ajax) must feel embarrassed now. He received a killer pass, but his shot from the six-yard box was a disaster. He miskicked and made it very easy for Alexandros Paschalakis to get hold of the ball. It will be a corner kick for Ajax.
7'
Corner Kick
A quickly taken corner by Ajax.
6'
Half-chance! Donny van de Beek (Ajax) plays a pass into the box, but Alexandros Paschalakis reacts well to snuff out the attack. The ball goes out of play. Ajax are awarded a corner kick.
3'
Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) whips in the resulting set piece but it's cleared.
3'
Leo Matos (PAOK) brings his opponent down. Craig Pawson has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. Ajax are awarded a free kick.
1'
Dimitrios Pelkas (PAOK) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
Whistle
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