PAOK fell to a 1–2 defeat against Celta Vigo in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC under the supervision of referee I. Kruzliak, with the visitors taking a commanding 0–2 lead into the half-time interval at the Toumba Stadium. The result left PAOK with a mountain to climb in the return leg, as Celta Vigo seized control of the two-legged tie.

For PAOK, the home defeat was a significant blow to their hopes of ...