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Anderlecht defeats PAOK to advance in Europa League

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RSC Anderlecht has secured qualification for the UEFA Europa League play-offs following a 3-2 victory over PAOK FC in the second leg of their third qualifying round at Lotto Park. Combined with their 1-0 win in the first leg, Anderlecht advances with a 4-2 aggregate score. Léo Pétrot opened the scoring in the 20th minute, followed by a header from Andrija Zivkovic in the 34th minute to equalize for PAOK. Anderlecht regained the lead in the second half through Lucas Ombros in the 47th minute and Danylolo Sikan in the 55th minute. Although Alexander Georgiev (identified in some reports as Alexander Jeremejeff) scored for PAOK in the 88th minute via a penalty to attempt a comeback, the match ended 3-2. The contest was marked by late disciplinary issues and controversy, as both Zivkovic and the late scorer received red cards in stoppage time, leaving PAOK to finish the match with only nine players. Following the match, PAOK manager Alessio ~~Lisi~~ Casoni (previously identified as Alessio Lisi) expressed frustration regarding officiating decisions, specifically citing a disallowed goal and a missed penalty, while also taking responsibility for his team’s lack of competitiveness. As a result of the defeat, PAOK will drop into the UEFA Conference League play-offs, where they are scheduled to face the Norwegian club Brann. The first leg is set for August 20 at Toumba Stadium, with the return leg on August 27 in Bergen. ~~The upcoming matches will be officiated by Antonio Nobre and John Brooks.~~ Anderlecht moves on to face Kairat Almaty in the Europa League play-offs to determine if they will enter the competition's league phase. ~~The elimination has also impacted PAOK’s administrative operations, specifically regarding the timeline for season ticket sales.~~

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