PAOK defeats Aris 2-0 in the Thessaloniki derby

PAOK secured a 2-0 victory over Aris in the 4th round of the Stoiximan Super League, held on September 13, 2026, at Toumba Stadium. Both teams entered the match looking to recover from recent losses, with PAOK seeking a morale boost following their defeat against Panathinaikos and Aris aiming to bounce back from their loss to AEK.

Aris started the game strongly, creating opportunities early on, but PAOK capitalized on defensive errors to gain the lead. Ndiaye opened the scoring via a penalty in the 32nd minute after a VAR review, and Andrija Zivkovic doubled the lead in the 42nd minute following an error by Bashiru. Despite Aris's efforts to respond, the score remained unchanged, with Zivkovic hitting the post in the 50th minute. This result marks a return to winning ways for the team managed by Alessio Lisci, while Aris head coach Michalis Grigoriou continues to evaluate his squad's defensive performance.