Match report

Leicester Defeats AEK Athens FC 2-0 in Europa League

Leicester
Leicester
2–0
FT
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
Dec 10, 2020

Leicester secured a convincing 2-0 victory over AEK Athens FC in their UEFA Europa League match, with C. Ünder and H. Barnes scoring the goals in the early stages of the game. The Foxes held strong defensively and managed to maintain their lead throughout the match, despite AEK Athens FC making several substitutions to try and break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Leicester 2-0 AEK Athens FC (UEFA Europa League)
  • • C. Ünder scored in the 12th minute
  • • H. Barnes scored in the 14th minute, assisted by L. Thomas
  • • N. Hnid received a yellow card for AEK Athens FC
  • • AEK Athens FC made multiple substitutions in the second half

Lineups

Leicester

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Ward (G)
  • 6 J. Evans (D)
  • 2 J. Justin (D)
  • 33 L. Thomas (D)
  • 3 W. Fofana (D)
  • 26 D. Praet (M)
  • 8 Y. Tielemans (M)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 19 C. Ünder (M)
  • 15 H. Barnes (M)
  • 14 K. Iheanacho (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 N. Mendy
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez
  • 5 W. Morgan
  • 20 H. Choudhury
  • 1 K. Schmeichel
  • 35 E. Jakupovic
  • 9 J. Vardy
  • 28 C. Fuchs
  • 11 M. Albrighton

AEK Athens FC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Tsintotas (G)
  • 88 S. Vasilantonopoulos (M)
  • 5 I. Nedelcearu (D)
  • 24 E. Svarnas (D)
  • 26 N. Hnid (D)
  • 6 N. Krstičić (M)
  • 20 P. Mandalos (M)
  • 8 André Simões (M)
  • 40 M. Mitaj (M)
  • 11 K. Ansarifard (F)
  • 9 L. Garcia (F)

Substitutes

  • 53 T. Macheras
  • 28 Y. Shakhov
  • 14 C. Albanis
  • 18 Nélson Oliveira
  • 25 K. Galanopoulos
  • 51 I. Sardelis
  • 52 E. Christopoulos
  • 15 Ž. Laci
  • 99 G. Theocharis
  • 17 M. Tankovic
  • 44 A. Šabanadžović
  • 30 G. Athanasiadis

Timeline

  1. Leicester
    12' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Ünder
  2. Leicester
    14' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes · Assist: L. Thomas
  3. AEK Athens FC
    24' AEK Athens FC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Hnid

    Foul

  4. AEK Athens FC
    55' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. García · On: T. Macheras
  5. AEK Athens FC
    56' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stratos Svarnas · On: E. Shakhov
  6. Leicester
    63' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Wilfred Ndidi · On: N. Mendy
  7. AEK Athens FC
    66' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Mantalos · On: C. Albanis
  8. AEK Athens FC
    66' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Karim Ansarifard · On: Nélson Oliveira
  9. Leicester
    67' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Iheanacho · On: A. Perez
  10. Leicester
    81' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Fofana · On: Wes Morgan
  11. AEK Athens FC
    81' AEK Athens FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: André Simões · On: K. Galanopoulos
  12. Leicester
    82' Leicester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Tielemans · On: H. Choudhury

Match Stats

Stat Leicester AEK Athens FC
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 86% 72%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 3
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 700 318
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 0
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 602 228
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals from C. Ünder and H. Barnes in the 12th and 14th minutes respectively put Leicester in control of the game
  • ▸ AEK Athens FC's inability to convert their substitutions into a goal-creating opportunity allowed Leicester to comfortably hold onto their lead