Match report

Brann Defeats AEK Larnaca 4-0 in Europa League

AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
0–4
FT
Brann
Brann
Aug 27, 2025

Brann showcased superior football skills as they defeated AEK Larnaca by a score of 4-0 in an early round of the UEFA Europa League. The game was heavily influenced by key events that shifted momentum decisively towards Brann, who capitalized on their numerical advantage after AEK Larnaca's red card.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: AEK Larnaca 0-4 Brann
  • • E. Saborit received a red card for AEK Larnaca at the 39th minute, reducing their team to ten players
  • • Nicolás Castro scored Brann's first goal in the 45th minute
  • • Mads Hansen and Fredrik Knudsen added goals for Brann at the 69th and 75th minutes respectively
  • • Joachim Soltvedt secured Brann's fourth goal in the 87th minute

Lineups

AEK Larnaca

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dyngeland
  • 23 T. Pedersen
  • 3 F. Knudsen
  • 26 E. Fauske Helland
  • 17 J. Soltvedt
  • 10 E. Kornvig
  • 18 J. Sorensen
  • 8 F. Myhre
  • 19 E. Gudmundsson
  • 22 S. Magnusson
  • 9 N. Castro

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Klausen
  • 7 M. Hansen
  • 11 B. Finne
  • 14 U. Mathisen
  • 15 J. Torsvik
  • 21 D. De Roeve
  • 27 M. Sande
  • 32 M. Haaland
  • 41 L. Remmem

Brann

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Alomerovic
  • 22 G. Ekpolo
  • 15 H. Milicevic
  • 4 E. Saborit
  • 93 J. Gnali
  • 17 P. Pons
  • 6 Jimmy Suarez
  • 7 Ledes Gustavo
  • 9 D. Ivanovic
  • 30 E. Cabrera
  • 18 Y. Chacon

Substitutes

  • 51 A. Paraskevas
  • 99 D. Demetriou
  • 2 P. Ioannou
  • 11 R. Bajic
  • 19 K. Angielski
  • 20 Y. Amyn
  • 21 Miramon
  • 24 Danny Henriques
  • 27 V. Roberge
  • 35 C. Thoma
  • 36 C. Loukaidis
  • 41 Mathias Gonzalez

Timeline

  1. Brann
    32' Brann Card · Yellow Card
    Matias Dyngeland
  2. AEK Larnaca
    39' AEK Larnaca Card · Red Card
    E. Saborit
  3. Brann
    45'+3 Brann Card · Yellow Card
    Jacob Lungi Sørensen
  4. Brann
    45' Brann Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Castro · Assist: Jacob Lungi Sørensen
  5. Brann
    46' Brann subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jimmy Suarez · On: Miramon
  6. AEK Larnaca
    65' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Castro · On: M. Hansen
  7. AEK Larnaca
    65' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Magnusson · On: B. Finne
  8. Brann
    69' Brann Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hansen · Assist: Joachim Soltvedt
  9. Brann
    72' Brann subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Cabrera · On: R. Bajic
  10. Brann
    72' Brann subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ivanovic · On: K. Angielski
  11. Brann
    75' Brann Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Knudsen · Assist: Joachim Soltvedt
  12. AEK Larnaca
    77' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Knudsen · On: D. De Roeve
  13. AEK Larnaca
    77' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Gudmundsson · On: M. Haaland
  14. AEK Larnaca
    80' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Felix Horn Myhre · On: L. Remmem
  15. Brann
    87' Brann Goal · Normal Goal
    Joachim Soltvedt · Assist: L. Remmem
  16. Brann
    88' Brann subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yerson Chacón · On: C. Thoma
  17. Brann
    88' Brann subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ledes Gustavo · On: Mathias Gonzalez

Match Stats

Stat AEK Larnaca Brann
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 4 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 0 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AEK Larnaca’s E. Saborit was sent off at the 39th minute, significantly altering the game dynamics and giving Brann a numerical advantage for most of the second half.
  • ▸ Nicolás Castro's early goal in the first half (45th minute) set the tone for Brann, who maintained pressure to secure three more goals from Mads Hansen, Fredrik Knudsen, and Joachim Soltvedt.