PAOK - Partizan 3:1 (1:1)

Scorers: Kenny 15, Santamaria 47, Camara 79 for PAOK; Seck 6 for Partizan.

PAOK: Tziftsis, Aris, Taylor (Sherif Ndiaye 44), Baba, Batubinsika, Camara, Ugrešić, Kenny, Hatzidis, Luces, Shortall. Also played: Balomenos, Belleris, Kosta, Santamaria, Despodov, Tziotis, Kakalis, Papadopoulos, Nikiforos, Liakos.

PARTIZAN: Milošević (Krunić 46), Samson (Đurđević 46), Lima (S. Mitrović 59), Milovanović (Milić 59), Jurčević (Raković 70), Baba (Rakić 82), Miladinović (Pečenčić 82), Čumić (B. Kostić 46), Seck (Zubairu 41), Aleksić (Alilović 59), Jeh (Lekić 70).

Partizan were beaten 3–1 (1–1) by PAOK in a friendly match in Thessaloniki, held to mark the centenary of the Greek club.

The fourth friendly meeting between the two brother clubs unfolded exactly as it should have – in a celebratory atmosphere, in front of a packed Toumba Stadium, with songs from both sets of supporters ringing out throughout all 90 minutes. PAOK marked its 100th anniversary in style, with a victory adding to the celebrations.

Naturally, the result was not the main focus of a match like this. Nevertheless, head coach Aleksandar Stanojević fielded a strong starting line-up and tested his side against one of the strongest teams in Greece. The experience gained in such an atmosphere can only benefit the Black and Whites as the season continues.

Partizan were first to find the net, taking the lead in the sixth minute when Demba Seck reacted brilliantly to a counterattack and a chance he had created himself. However, the home side later turned the game around. PAOK equalised before half-time and then scored twice more after the break to secure the victory.

One particularly valuable aspect for the head coach was the opportunity to give a large number of players minutes at this iconic stadium and assess how each of them could contribute to the team in the remainder of the season.