Celta Vigo vs PAOK

2 October 2025 · Europa League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Igor Pajač

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • I. Aspas 45+2’
  • B. Iglesias 53’
  • W. Swedberg 70’
  • G. Giakoumakis 37’

Match summary

Celta Vigo came from behind to win 3-1 at home to PAOK. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Giakoumakis put PAOK ahead in the 37th minute and I. Aspas equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, B. Iglesias put Celta Vigo in front in the 53rd minute and W. Swedberg made it 3-1 in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celta Vigo created 2.79 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to PAOK's 0.85 from 5.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
15 Shots 5
9 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 1
661 Passes 381
89.0% Pass accuracy 82.9%
20 Tackles 6
9 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Celta Vigo PAOK
Kick-off
J. RuedaShot on target
7’
M. AlonsoShot on target
17’
J. RuedaShot on target
34’
37’
G. GiakoumakisRight foot shot0-1 (PAOK)
37’
G. KonstanteliasShot on target
Ó. Mingueza
41’
W. Swedberg
43’
I. AspasHeader1-1 (Celta Vigo)
45+2’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
51’
G. Giakoumakis
B. IglesiasLeft foot shot2-1 (Celta Vigo)
53’
W. SwedbergShot on target
53’
W. SwedbergShot on target
57’
61’
F. ChalovG. Giakoumakis
61’
S. MeïtéA. Bianco
C. DomínguezÓ. Mingueza
67’
F. JutglàB. Iglesias
67’
70’
A. ŽivkovićK. Despodov
70’
TaisonM. M. Camara
W. SwedbergRight foot shot3-1 (Celta Vigo)
70’
W. SwedbergVAR: Goal ruled out
71’
B. ZaragozaI. Aspas
74’
74’
T. KędzioraA. Vogliacco
P. DuránW. Swedberg
74’
F. JutglàShot on target
78’
I. Moriba
79’
J. RodríguezJ. Rueda
83’
90+2’
M. Ozdoev
Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.79 0.85 37’ G. Giakoumakis (PAOK), 0-1 37’ 45+2’ I. Aspas (Celta Vigo), 1-1 45+2’ 53’ B. Iglesias (Celta Vigo), 2-1 53’ 70’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), 3-1 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.79 0.85 37’ G. Giakoumakis (PAOK), 0-1 Giakoumakis 37’ 45+2’ I. Aspas (Celta Vigo), 1-1 Aspas 45+2’ 53’ B. Iglesias (Celta Vigo), 2-1 Iglesias 53’ 70’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), 3-1 Swedberg 70’
Celta Vigo 2.79 xGPAOK 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 PAOK attacking Celta Vigo attacking 
37’ G. Giakoumakis (PAOK), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 47’ I. Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 53’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 57’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 17’ M. Alonso (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 70’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 78’ B. Zaragoza (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 34’ J. Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 53’ B. Iglesias (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 78’ F. Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 37’ G. Konstantelias (PAOK), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 26’ K. Despodov (PAOK), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 63’ G. Konstantelias (PAOK), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ F. Chalov (PAOK), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ B. Zaragoza (Celta Vigo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ M. Alonso (Celta Vigo), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ J. Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ C. Domínguez (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 32’ I. Moriba (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ I. Moriba (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ G. Giakoumakis (PAOK), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 47’ I. Aspas (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 53’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 57’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 17’ M. Alonso (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 70’ W. Swedberg (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 78’ B. Zaragoza (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 34’ J. Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 53’ B. Iglesias (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 78’ F. Jutglà (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 37’ G. Konstantelias (PAOK), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 26’ K. Despodov (PAOK), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 63’ G. Konstantelias (PAOK), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ F. Chalov (PAOK), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ B. Zaragoza (Celta Vigo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ M. Alonso (Celta Vigo), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ C. Domínguez (Celta Vigo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 7’ J. Rueda (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ I. Moriba (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ I. Moriba (Celta Vigo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Celta Vigo 3-4-3 Starting XI
Radu
Fernández
Starfelt
Alonso
Rueda 83’
Rodríguez
Moriba
Mingueza 67’
Aspas 74’
Iglesias 67’
Swedberg 74’
PAOK 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pavlenka
Sastre
Vogliacco 74’
Michailidis
Baba
Bianco 61’
Ozdoev
Despodov 70’
Camara 70’
Konstantelias
Giakoumakis 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. Radu
90′ 1 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Fernández
90′ 2 – – 3 – 81 – – – –
C. Starfelt
90′ 1 – – 4 1 87 – – – –
M. Alonso
90′ 2 – – 7 2 99 1 – – –
C. Domínguez Came on as a substitute
23′ – 1 – 1 1 18 – – – –
J. Rodríguez Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – 1 – 4 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
J. Rueda Taken off
83′ – 1 46 1 – 3 2 8 1 1 –
D. Rodríguez
90′ – – 86 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
I. Moriba
90′ – – 56 – – 6 1 9 2 2 –
Ó. Mingueza Taken off
67′ – 1 64 4 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Forwards6 players
I. Aspas Taken off
74′ 1 – 1 1 0.47 – 4 2 1 48 –
B. Iglesias Taken off
67′ 1 – 1 1 0.18 – – – – 12 –
W. Swedberg Taken off
74′ 1 – 3 3 1.14 – 1 4 1 19 –
F. Jutglà Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 0.11 – 1 2 – 8 –
B. Zaragoza Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – 0.27 – – 3 1 4 –
P. Durán Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Celta Vigo L
PAOK WLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: PAOK 1-2 Celta Vigo, 19 Feb 26  All Celta Vigo vs PAOK meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.