AEK Athens v LASK Linz
Match Timeline & Momentum
Commentary
AEK Athens begin their Champions League campaign with a victory in the league phase, defeating LASK 1-0. The winning goal arrived in the first half, as Marin scored with a wonderful free-kick from around 20 yards out. They had already missed a chance to open the scoring inside the first few minutes, as Jovic was denied by Jungwirth. The Serb thought he had scored his first goal in the competition after the break, yet it was ruled out after a VAR intervention as Majer was found to be offside. LASK had a glorious chance to equalise right at the end of the contest, but Kalajdzic missed the target with a header after Brignoli had miscalculated from a corner. In terms of xG, the home side ended with 1.59, while LASK generated 0.81. AEK Athens next travel to Astera Tripolis, while LASK are away to Sturm Graz. That's all from me, thank you and goodbye!
FULL-TIME: AEK ATHENS 1-0 LASK
WHAT A CHANCE AT THE DEATH! LASK win a corner in the second minute of additional time, and it's delivered by Horvath. Brignoli flaps at the cross, and it's looped into the path of Kalajdzic, but he can only direct his header over the crossbar!
Arriaga replaces Maja as AEK Athens make another substitution.
The home side make another change as Gacinovic comes on for Koita.
There will be three additional minutes.
Shot Map
Team Stats
1.59
Expected Goals
0.81
49%
Possession
51%
4 (22%)
Shots on Goal
3 (27%)
3
Big Chances Created
1
7
Corners Won
3
341 (84%)
Accurate Passes
345 (81%)
60
Duels Won
39
3
Saves
2
7
Fouls Committed
15
