Match report

AEK Athens FC Defeats Trabzonspor 2-0 in UEFA Europa League

Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
0–2
FT
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
Aug 29, 2019

AEK Athens FC stunned Trabzonspor with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League clash, thanks to goals from M. Livaja and P. Mantalos. The Greek side controlled the game despite facing a red card late in the match, showcasing their resilience and tactical discipline. Trabzonspor struggled to find their footing against the disciplined defense and swift attacks of AEK Athens.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Trabzonspor 0–2 AEK Athens FC
  • • Goals: M. Livaja (24') and P. Mantalos (penalty, 30')
  • • Red Card: Hélder Lopes (90')
  • • Yellow Cards: D. Chygrynskiy (15'), M. Obi (28'), João Pereira (41'), P. Mantalos (58'), O. Vranješ (63'), N. Krstičić (76'), M. Bakakis (79'), Y. Sarı (68')

Lineups

Trabzonspor

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Uğurcan Çakır (G)
  • 47 João Pereira (D)
  • 14 Ivanildo Fernandes (D)
  • 22 Gastón Campi (D)
  • 77 Filip Novák (D)
  • 61 Abdülkadir Parmak (M)
  • 12 John Mikel Obi (M)
  • 10 Abdülkadir Ömür (M)
  • 8 José Sosa (M)
  • 9 Anthony Nwakaeme (M)
  • 18 Caleb Ekuban (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Erce Kardeşler
  • 5 Majid Hosseini
  • 4 Hüseyin Türkmen
  • 21 Dogan Erdogan
  • 7 Donis Avdijaj
  • 20 Yusuf Sarı
  • 11 Alexander Sørloth

AEK Athens FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Vasilis Barkas (G)
  • 2 Michalis Bakakis (D)
  • 21 Ognjen Vranješ (D)
  • 4 Marios Oikonomou (D)
  • 3 Hélder Lopes (D)
  • 8 André Simões (M)
  • 19 Dmytro Chygrynskiy (D)
  • 25 Konstantinos Galanopoulos (M)
  • 10 Marko Livaja (F)
  • 20 Petros Mantalos (M)
  • 5 Nelson Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Panagiotis Tsintotas
  • 27 Paulinho
  • 24 Stratos Svarnas
  • 6 Nenad Krstičić
  • 9 Giorgos Giakoumakis
  • 17 Viktor Klonaridis
  • 7 Daniele Verde

Timeline

  1. AEK Athens FC
    15' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    D. Chygrynskiy
  2. AEK Athens FC
    24' AEK Athens FC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Livaja
  3. Trabzonspor
    28' Trabzonspor Card · Yellow Card
    M. Obi
  4. AEK Athens FC
    30' AEK Athens FC Goal · Penalty
    P. Mantalos
  5. Trabzonspor
    36' Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Obi · On: A. Sorloth
  6. Trabzonspor
    41' Trabzonspor Card · Yellow Card
    João Pereira
  7. Trabzonspor
    44' Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ömür · On: Y. Sarı
  8. AEK Athens FC
    58' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mantalos
  9. AEK Athens FC
    58' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Galanopoulos · On: N. Krstičić
  10. AEK Athens FC
    63' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    O. Vranješ
  11. Trabzonspor
    68' Trabzonspor Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Sarı
  12. AEK Athens FC
    76' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Krstičić
  13. AEK Athens FC
    79' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bakakis
  14. AEK Athens FC
    81' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mantalos · On: G. Giakoumakis
  15. Trabzonspor
    83' Trabzonspor subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Sarı · On: D. Erdoğan
  16. AEK Athens FC
    88' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Oikonomou · On: V. Klonaridis
  17. AEK Athens FC
    90' AEK Athens FC Card · Red Card
    Hélder Lopes

Match Stats

Stat Trabzonspor AEK Athens FC
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 8 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AEK Athens took the lead through a brilliant goal by M. Livaja in the 24th minute, immediately silencing the home crowd.
  • ▸ The penalty scored by P. Mantalos in the 30th minute solidified AEK's control of the match, setting the tone for the remainder of the game.