Thessaloniki managed to advance to the last eight of the UEFA Europa League 1/8 final with a 5-1 victory at home over Dinamo Zagreb in a marquee match of the second leg of the UEFA Europa League 1/8 final.
In this match, Thessaloniki showed a strong offensive firepower. Soon after the match started, Thessaloniki kept threatening Dinamo Zagreb's goal through accurate passes and sharp breakthroughs. In the 27th minute, Kulelakis assisted Baba to score a goal and give Thessaloniki the lead. Tyson then assisted Kulelakis with another goal to extend the lead. In the 42nd minute, Tyson assisted again and Brandon Thomas scored a goal as well to give Thessaloniki a 3-0 lead at the half.
In the second half, Dinamo Zagreb tried to launch a counterattack, but Thessaloniki's defense was quite solid. Aber Hoxha scored for Dinamo Zagreb in the 49th minute, but the goal did not change the course of the game. Thessaloniki's offense continued to build, and Schwab assisted Kulelakis to extend the lead to 4-1. Near the end of the match, Živković scored a penalty kick to seal the win for Thessaloniki.
Throughout the match, Thessaloniki's players were outstanding, their offense was sharp and well-coordinated, and their defense was solid and strong. Dinamo Zagreb fought hard, but in the end, they could not resist Thessaloniki's offense. This victory not only allowed Thessaloniki to advance to the last eight, but also demonstrated their strength in the UEFA Europa League.