Match report
AEK Larnaca Defeats Legia Warszawa 4-1 in Europa League
AEK Larnaca
4–1
FT
Legia Warszawa
Aug 7, 2025
In an electrifying encounter at the UEFA Europa League, AEK Larnaca emerged victorious over Legia Warszawa by a scoreline of 4-1. The home team's early dominance set the stage for their comprehensive win, with goals from P. Pons, K. Angielski, Yerson Chacón, and Ángel García ensuring victory. Despite J. Nsame’s quick response goal for Legia Warszawa, they could not hold off AEK Larnaca's relentless attack.
Key Facts
- • P. Pons scored the first goal at minute 16 with an assist from J. Gnali.
- • Legia Warszawa equalized through J. Nsame at minute 18, assisted by B. Kapustka.
- • K. Angielski put AEK Larnaca ahead again at minute 48, also assisted by J. Gnali.
- • Yerson Chacón scored the third goal for AEK Larnaca at minute 78, with an assist from Jimmy Suarez.
- • Ángel García sealed the victory at minute 85, assisted by Ledes Gustavo.
Lineups
AEK Larnaca
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Z. Alomerovic (G)
- 22 G. Ekpolo (D)
- 27 V. Roberge (D)
- 14 A. Garcia (D)
- 93 J. Gnali (D)
- 17 P. Pons (M)
- 15 H. Milicevic (D)
- 7 Ledes Gustavo (M)
- 9 D. Ivanovic (M)
- 19 K. Angielski (F)
- 18 Y. Chacon (M)
Substitutes
- 51 A. Paraskevas
- 99 D. Demetriou
- 2 P. I. Ioannou
- 6 Jimmy Suarez
- 11 R. Bajic
- 20 Y. Amyn
- 21 Miramon
- 24 Danny Henriques
- 30 E. Cabrera
- 36 C. Loukaidis
- 37 D. Gerasimou
- 41 Mathias Gonzalez
Legia Warszawa
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 K. Tobiasz (G)
- 7 P. Wszolek (D)
- 24 J. Ziolkowski (D)
- 3 S. Kapuadi (D)
- 19 R. Vinagre (D)
- 67 B. Kapustka (M)
- 8 R. Augustyniak (M)
- 5 C. Goncalves (M)
- 21 V. Bichakhchyan (M)
- 18 J. Nsame (F)
- 30 P. Stojanovic (M)
Substitutes
- 27 G. Kobylak
- 4 M. Burch
- 9 M. Alfarela
- 11 K. Chodyna
- 12 R. Pankov
- 13 A. Reca
- 17 I. Shkurin
- 20 J. Zewlakow
- 25 R. Morishita
- 29 M. Rajovic
- 53 W. Urbanski
- 55 A. Jedrzejczyk
Timeline
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16' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal GoalP. Pons · Assist: J. Gnali
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18' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal GoalJ. Nsame · Assist: B. Kapustka
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27' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1Off: Valentin Roberge · On: Miramon
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45'+1 Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardV. Bichakhchyan
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48' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal GoalK. Angielski · Assist: J. Gnali
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54' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Stojanovic · On: M. Alfarela
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61' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardMiramon
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63' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Gnali · On: Jimmy Suarez
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63' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3Off: K. Angielski · On: E. Cabrera
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70' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Goncalves · On: K. Chodyna
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70' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Bichakhchyan · On: R. Morishita
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78' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal GoalYerson Chacón · Assist: Jimmy Suarez
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79' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Nsame · On: M. Rajovic
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85' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal GoalÁngel García · Assist: Ledes Gustavo
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89' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardB. Kapustka
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90'+4 Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardJ. Ziolkowski
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90'+8 Legia Warszawa Card · Red CardB. Kapustka
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90' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Ivanovic · On: Y. Amyn
Match Stats
| Stat | AEK Larnaca | Legia Warszawa |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ AEK Larnaca's early goal and quick response to Legia Warszawa’s equalizer established their dominance.
- ▸ The red card given to B. Kapustka in the 90+8th minute significantly shifted momentum, allowing AEK Larnaca to secure a comfortable victory.