Haris Tabakovic was irresistible, converting all three of his shots on target to complete a hat-trick and earn a 9.7 player-of-the-match rating.

Despite his efforts, Salzburg could not secure the win as Pafos — through goals from Lelê, Biel, and Murad Mammadov — levelled on each occasion. The 3-3 result leaves Salzburg with just one point from this UEFA Europa League encounter.