Match report
Trabzonspor Clinches Victory Over AEK Athens FC in Europa League
AEK Athens FC
1–3
FT
Trabzonspor
Aug 22, 2019
Trabzonspor secured a vital 3-1 victory over AEK Athens FC in the UEFA Europa League, with C. Ekuban scoring all three goals for the Turkish side. Despite an early strike from M. Livaja, AEK Athens FC were unable to maintain their lead as Trabzonspor dominated the second half.
Key Facts
- • AEK Athens FC vs Trabzonspor: 1-3
- • M. Livaja scored for AEK Athens FC in the 4th minute
- • C. Ekuban scored three goals for Trabzonspor at minutes 28, 44, and 70
- • AEK Athens FC had three substitutions: D. Simao, D. Verde, and Nélson Oliveira
- • Trabzonspor made three substitutions: A. Nwakaeme, A. Sorloth, and Y. Sarı
Lineups
AEK Athens FC
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Vasilis Barkas (G)
- 27 Paulinho (D)
- 21 Ognjen Vranješ (D)
- 24 Stratos Svarnas (D)
- 3 Hélder Lopes (D)
- 22 David Simão (M)
- 8 André Simões (M)
- 7 Daniele Verde (F)
- 10 Marko Livaja (F)
- 20 Petros Mantalos (M)
- 5 Nelson Oliveira (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Giorgos Athanasiadis
- 4 Marios Oikonomou
- 2 Michalis Bakakis
- 6 Nenad Krstičić
- 12 Francisco Geraldes
- 25 Konstantinos Galanopoulos
- 9 Giorgos Giakoumakis
Trabzonspor
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Uğurcan Çakır (G)
- 47 João Pereira (D)
- 4 Hüseyin Türkmen (D)
- 5 Majid Hosseini (D)
- 77 Filip Novák (D)
- 61 Abdülkadir Parmak (M)
- 8 José Sosa (M)
- 10 Abdülkadir Ömür (M)
- 18 Caleb Ekuban (F)
- 9 Anthony Nwakaeme (M)
- 11 Alexander Sørloth (F)
Substitutes
- 16 Erce Kardeşler
- 22 Gastón Campi
- 14 Ivanildo Fernandes
- 12 John Mikel Obi
- 21 Dogan Erdogan
- 20 Yusuf Sarı
- 7 Donis Avdijaj
Timeline
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1' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardM. Livaja
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4' AEK Athens FC Goal · Normal GoalM. Livaja · Assist: Hélder Lopes
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23' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardO. Vranješ
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28' Trabzonspor Goal · Normal GoalC. Ekuban · Assist: F. Novák
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44' Trabzonspor Goal · Normal GoalC. Ekuban · Assist: J. Sosa
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63' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Simao · On: N. Krstičić
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65' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Verde · On: Francisco Geraldes
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70' Trabzonspor Goal · Normal GoalC. Ekuban · Assist: A. Ömür
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72' Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Nwakaeme · On: D. Avdijaj
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77' Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Sorloth · On: D. Erdoğan
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84' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 3Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: G. Giakoumakis
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89' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow CardPaulinho Mota
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90'+2 Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Ekuban · On: Y. Sarı
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90' Trabzonspor Card · Yellow CardD. Erdoğan
Match Stats
| Stat | AEK Athens FC | Trabzonspor |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 11 |
| Corners | 4 | 11 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ C. Ekuban's goal in the 28th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Trabzonspor
- ▸ Trabzonspor's second and third goals by C. Ekuban in the 44th and 70th minutes sealed the victory for the Turkish team