SK Brann vs PAOK
Brann Stadion
J. Brooks
2026/2027
Match Report
Brann reached the Conference League league phase with a thrilling 3-2 win over PAOK in Bergen, sealing a 4-3 aggregate victory after the first leg in Thessaloniki finished 1-1. The tie swung back and forth all night, only settled in the closing stages by a converted penalty.
Noah Holm broke the deadlock right before halftime (45+3'), and Kristall Ingason doubled Brann's lead early in the second half (57'). PAOK hit back fast through Cherif Ndiaye (63') and Christos Zafeiris (67'), levelling at 2-2 inside four minutes and threatening a full comeback. Niklas Castro then won it from the spot in the 86th minute.
For Brann, it's a statement run into the league phase capped by a nerve-shredding finish. For PAOK, missing suspended winger Zivkovic hurt, and a spirited second-half fightback wasn't enough to save their European campaign, which ends at the playoff stage.
Match Events
37'
T. Louchet(Tripping)
45+3'
53'
G. Michailidis(Roughing)
56'
57'
C. Zafeiris(Roughing)
57'
57'
59'
N. Castro(Roughing)
63'
68'
69'
76'
80'
80'
84'
86'
90+4'
D. Pelkas(Roughing)
90+4'
U. Mathisen(Roughing)
90+6'
37'
T. Louchet(Tripping)
45+3'
53'
G. Michailidis(Roughing)
56'
57'
C. Zafeiris(Roughing)
57'
57'
(Roughing)N. Castro
59'
63'
68'
76'
80'
84'
86'
90+4'
D. Pelkas(Roughing)
(Roughing)U. Mathisen
90+4'
90+6'
Statistics
6%Possession94%
9Shots on Target6
12Corners1
12Fouls15
1Offsides4
2Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
Head to Head
1
SK Brann wins
2
Draws
0
PAOK wins
Goals: 5 - 4
