ATHENS, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- PAOK FC lost 1-0 to Chelsea FC at home in their Group L opener of the Europa League on Thursday.

The English Premier League side was clearly superior from the beginning of the match and managed to score early in the 7th minute by Willian Borges Da Silva .

The Greek team pressed Chelsea after the interval but squaundered several opportunities.

Next game for PAOK is at Barysaw, Belarus against BATE Borisov Oct. 4. Enditem