Double-headed eagles derby
The Double-headed eagles derby is a football derby between AEK Athens and PAOK Thessaloniki. Both teams have the same roots, being refugees from Constantinople (AEK in Athens and PAOK in Thessaloniki), after the Greco-Turkish War, the Asia Minor Catastrophe and the population exchange. Both teams use the same emblem (Double-headed eagle), to reminisce the Byzantine Empire, but in different colors (black and yellow for AEK, black and white for PAOK). The very first match between the two teams took place in Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium during the final phase of the 1930–31 Panhellenic Championship  (8 March 1931; score: 1–1). The rivalry used to remain on-pitch for several years. However, since the Greek Cup Final of 2017 there is an ongoing, intense and overall exaggeration of the rivalry, further boosted after the championship conquered by AEK in 2018, when PAOK were deducted 3 points by court decision and AEK were given 3pts, which adjudged the title holder. Matches list. Super League Greece (1959–60 - present). Match suspended at 72nd minute (score: 1–3). Remained as final result. •There were no games in 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons due to the relegation of AEK to lower divisions. Greek  Cup. • Series won: AEK 8, PAOK 14. Top scorers. Vassilis Vassilakos has also scored once for PAOK against AEK Penalties and red cards. Including all the Alpha Ethniki and Greek Cup games since 1959–60. Head-to-head ranking in Super League. • Total: AEK 42 times higher, PAOK 20 times higher. Men in both teams. Vassilis Borbokis returned to AEK in 2002 after joining PAOK for 2½ years.