PAOK took a commanding first-leg lead in the UEFA Europa League qualification second round with a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv at home. Giannis Konstantelias was the hero, scoring twice either side of half-time to give the Greek side a healthy advantage heading into the return leg.
The breakthrough came just before the interval, Konstantelias finishing from Jonathan Gómez's assist to make it 1-0 in the 45th minute. Then within three minutes of the restart, he struck again, this time turning in Ioannis Michailidis's pass to make it 2-0. That quick double proved decisive.
Konstantelias's brace was the clear difference, but PAOK's efficiency in front of goal stood out: they had six shots on target to Dynamo's four, despite having only two corners to the visitors' six. The stats also showed a physical contest, with PAOK committing 12 fouls and Dynamo 17.
