Celta Vigo Vs PAOK, UEFA Europa League 2025-26: Celts Win 1-0 To Qualify For Round Of 16

Celta Vigo secured a 1-0 win over PAOK on Thursday to advance 3-1 on aggregate into the UEFA Europa League round of 16, continuing their dominance over Greek sides in Europe with a sixth consecutive victory. After a goalless first half, Celta broke through just past the hour when Borja Iglesias set up Williot Swedberg for a composed finish into the bottom-right corner. PAOK struggled throughout, failing to register a shot in the second half, while Celta controlled possession and limited any threat, maintaining their impressive knockout record in Europe after winning the first leg. The Celestes will now face either Lyon or Aston Villa in the last 16.

Updated on: 27 February 2026 3:59 pm

Celta's players celebrate their team victory at the end of the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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PAOK's players react at the end of the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Europa League Soccer: Celta Vigo vs PAOK

PAOK's goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis, right, kicks the ball next to Celta's Ferran Jutgla during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Europa League Soccer: PAOK vs Celta Vigo

Celta's Williot Swedberg, second right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal with his teammates during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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UEFA Europa League 2025-26: Celta Vigo vs PAOK

Celta's Jones El-Abdellaou, center, tries a shot next to PAOK's goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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UEFA Europa League 2025-26: PAOK vs Celta Vigo

Celta's Fernando Lopez, keft, duels for the balls during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Spain Europa League Soccer: Celta Vigo vs PAOK

Celta's supporters cheer their team during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Spain Europa League Soccer: PAOK vs Celta Vigo

Celta's Iago Aspas, center, vies for the ball with PAOK's Marcos Alonso, right, during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Celta's Williot Swedberg, center, runs with the ball during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar

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Celta's Sergio Carreira heads controls the ball during the second leg of the Europa League playoff soccer match between Celta Vigo and PAOK in Vigo, Spain. | Photo: AP/Lalo R. Villar