Surkis and Sych Set for European Debuts as Dynamo Kyiv Take on PAOK in Return Leg

PAOK and Dynamo Kyiv meet at the Toumba Stadium tonight to decide who advances to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. The Greek side hold a 3-2 advantage from the first leg in Kyiv, setting up a tense decider on home soil. PAOK boss Alessio Lišić has handed a start to veteran winger Tyson on the left flank, a change from the opening match. The hosts line up with Pavlenka in goal, a back four of Kenny, Hatzidiakos, Michailidis and Gomez, a midfield duo of Zafeiris and Santamaria, with Zivkovic, Konstantelias and Tyson supporting lone striker Mitu. Dynamo head coach Ihor Kostyuk has shuffled his pack. The defensive line features Sych and Tiaire, while Longwijk anchors the midfield. Captain Buyalskyi and Redushko operate just behind striker Ponomarenko. The biggest talking point is between the posts - Vyacheslav Surkis makes his European debut for the club. The full Dynamo XI: Surkis - Sych, Kędziora, Tiaire, Mykhavko - Brazhko, Longwijk - Voloshyn, Buyalskyi, Redushko - Ponomarenko. Dynamo substitutes: Neshcheret, Olkhovyi, Yarmolenko, Pikhalyonok, Shaparenko, Korobov, Rubchynskyi, Kabayev, Malysh, Bilovar, Guerrero, Mungenge. Kick-off in Thessaloniki is scheduled for 19:45 CET.