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PAOK – AEK: Two-Headers solve their differences in Toumba in the Cup quarterfinals

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The time for the celebrated quarter-final of the Greek Cup between him and reached it. PAOK welcomes AEK in Toumba (19:30, Cosmote TV, live from newsit.gr) in their second game for the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup. CORVERSE The Union has the qualification lead in the semi-finals, after 1–0 of the first match in Opap Arena, thanks to Lamela’s goal. In a crowded Toumba, PAOK is invited to make the overturn to get the ticket to the quarterfinals, where he will meet one of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. Razvan Lucescu’s team, who remains grounded and will not be on the bench, should get her first derby victory this season, presenting an improved face in relation to the last games. CORVERSE In the race, the greatest absence is that of the punished Rahman Baba. AEK continues its counterattack AEK wants to continue the positive results in a league and Cup and get qualification for the semi-finals. The Union will need to defend 1–0 of the first match, having good psychology from the last appearances. Matias Almeida is not expected to make many changes compared to the Sunday game on Volos, with the most likely scenario being the return of Lamela and Pereira and an eleventh similar to the first race of OPAP Arena. Possible elevens : PAOK : Kotarski, Shastr, Kejiora, Michailidis, Otto, Kamara, Ozdoev, Zivkovic, Konstantelias, Tyson, Samata. AEK : Brinioli, Rota, Mitoglou, Mukudi, Hajishafi, Jonson, Pereira, Pineda, Lamela, Marcial, Garcia. Referee : Payats Assistants : Michali, Jurak 4th : Tsagarakis VAR : Bebeck, AVAR: Zebets Locks qualification in the semi-finals of the OFI In the other part of today (17:30) a repeat quarter-final, OFI has a very important lead against Panachaikos. It is not only the difference of one category, but also the fact that the Cretans “dissolved” the Achaeans in Heraklion (5-0) and count three successive successes (with 11-0 goals). The program of the 2nd race of the quarter-final phase of the Greek Cup (in brackets the score of the first match) : Wednesday 8 January 2025 Star of Tripoli – Panionios 2–0, 2–0 Panathinaikos – Atromitos 2–1, 2–1 Thursday 9 January 2025 17:00 Aghia, Panachaiki – OFI (0–5) 19:30 Toumbas, PAOK – AEK (0–1)