Match report
Legia Warszawa Defeats AEK Larnaca 2-1 in Europa League Clash
Legia Warszawa
2–1
FT
AEK Larnaca
Aug 14, 2025
Legia Warszawa secured a narrow win against AEK Larnaca in their UEFA Europa League match, thanks to early goals by J. Nsame and M. Rajovic. Despite conceding late through D. Ivanovic, Legia held on for the victory with key contributions from players like P. Wszolek and V. Bichakhchyan.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Legia Warszawa 2-1 AEK Larnaca
- • Goals for Legia Warszawa: J. Nsame (11'), M. Rajovic (16')
- • Goal for AEK Larnaca: D. Ivanovic (52')
- • Red Card: J. Gnali (AEK Larnaca, 73')
Lineups
Legia Warszawa
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Z. Alomerovic
- 22 G. Ekpolo
- 27 V. Roberge
- 14 A. Garcia
- 93 J. Gnali
- 17 P. Pons
- 15 H. Milicevic
- 7 Ledes Gustavo
- 9 D. Ivanovic
- 19 K. Angielski
- 18 Y. Chacon
Substitutes
- 51 A. Paraskevas
- 99 D. Demetriou
- 2 P. 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
AEK Larnaca
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 K. Tobiasz
- 7 P. Wszolek
- 24 J. Ziolkowski
- 55 A. Jedrzejczyk
- 3 S. Kapuadi
- 21 V. Bichakhchyan
- 8 R. Augustyniak
- 19 R. Vinagre
- 25 R. Morishita
- 18 J. Nsame
- 29 M. Rajovic
Substitutes
- 27 G. Kobylak
- 50 W. Banasik
- 4 M. Burch
- 9 M. Alfarela
- 12 R. Pankov
- 13 A. Reca
- 17 I. Shkurin
- 20 J. Zewlakow
- 22 J. Elitim
- 23 P. Kun
- 30 P. Stojanovic
- 53 W. Urbanski
Timeline
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1' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardA. Jedrzejczyk
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11' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal GoalJ. Nsame · Assist: P. Wszolek
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16' Legia Warszawa Goal · Normal GoalM. Rajovic · Assist: V. Bichakhchyan
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37' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardRúben Vinagre
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45'+1 AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardValentin Roberge
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52' AEK Larnaca Goal · Normal GoalD. Ivanovic
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61' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Rajovic · On: M. Alfarela
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63' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardJ. Gnali
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68' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardH. Milicevic
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71' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Angielski · On: E. Cabrera
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71' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Bichakhchyan · On: P. Stojanovic
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71' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Morishita · On: W. Urbanski
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73' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardJ. Gnali
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73' AEK Larnaca Card · Red CardJ. Gnali
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78' Legia Warszawa Card · Yellow CardKacper Tobiasz
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79' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 4Off: Rúben Vinagre · On: A. Reca
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79' AEK Larnaca subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Jedrzejczyk · On: I. Shkurin
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85' AEK Larnaca Card · Yellow CardD. Ivanovic
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86' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Ivanovic · On: Jimmy Suarez
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86' Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 3Off: Yerson Chacón · On: Miramon
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90'+7 Legia Warszawa subst · Substitution 4Off: Ángel García · On: Danny Henriques
Match Stats
| Stat | Legia Warszawa | AEK Larnaca |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Legia Warszawa capitalized on early chances with goals from J. Nsame and M. Rajovic within the first quarter of an hour, setting a strong tone for their performance.
- ▸ AEK Larnaca's red card to J. Gnali in the 73rd minute shifted momentum heavily in favor of Legia Warszawa, who managed to hold off further threats from AEK.