Ghanaian defender Abdul Baba Rahman played a starring role in PAOK FC’s hard-fought 2–1 victory over OFI Crete in the Greek Super League on Sunday evening.

Lining up at left-back in the Round 3 clash at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium in Athens, the 31-year-old wasted no time making an impact. Just ten minutes into the contest, Rahman surged forward and delivered a pinpoint cross that Magomed Ozdoev guided home for the opener.

PAOK doubled their advantage in the 24th minute when Ozdoev turned provider, slipping a clever pass to Dimitrios Pelkas, who finished with composure. The hosts nearly put the game to bed midway through the second half, but Andrija Zivkovic fired a 66th-minute penalty wide.

OFI Crete clawed one back in the 75th minute through Thiago Nuss, setting up a tense finale, yet Rahman and the PAOK backline stood firm to secure all three points.

Now in his third season with the Thessaloniki outfit, Rahman continues to prove his value as a key figure in the team’s push for silverware.