Ghanaian defender Baba Rahman scored a crucial goal for PAOK in their 3-1 preseason friendly defeat to Belgian side Genk.
In the third preseason friendly match under coach Razvan Lucescu, PAOK faced off against Genk in Horst, with extended halves of 60 minutes each. The Belgians took an early lead, but PAOK rallied after 20 minutes, seeking to level the scores.
A penalty kick by Thomas Murg, awarded after Tsingaras was fouled, was saved by the Belgian goalkeeper. However, Baba Rahman managed to pull one back for PAOK in the 55th minute, converting a corner kick by Despodov to make it 2-1.
Despite dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities in the second half, PAOK failed to find the equalizer. Genk capitalized on a deflected shot to score their third goal, leaving goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis stranded.
This match served as part of PAOK’s preparations for the upcoming 2024/25 season.
