Local journalists are delighted with the victory over Dynamo and are already thinking about the fact that AEK may well compete for a place in the playoffs, although after the draw no one believed in the Cypriots and called them the main outsiders of the group. Now the situation has changed for the better, but in order to compete with Fenerbahce and Rennes, you need to keep winning. In this sense, the matches with the Turkish club can become decisive.
Match.cy
“Big victory for AEK in the Europa League,” a Match.cy journalist not only praised AEK, but was also surprised that Dynamo turned out to be such a weak team. He believes that the Ukrainian club was not ready for losing during the match. And Lucescu didn't have a backup plan, that's why Dynamo looked so helpless after the missed goal.
— AEK won a major victory in Poland over Dynamo Kyiv with a score of 1:0 in the match of the second round of the Europa League group stage and scored very important three points, which allow us to dream of reaching the playoffs again, despite the fact that AEK into a very complex group.
The only goal was scored in the first part of the match: in the 8th minute, AEK managed to take the lead when Gyurcho, after an excellent long-range free kick, sent the ball into the opponent's goal — 1:0. After such a start, one could assume that we would see a productive match with a large number of goals, but everything happened exactly the opposite. The teams rarely created dangerous chances, and the spectators never saw goals again.
At the same time, it cannot be said that Dynamo caused big problems for the defense of AEK. The Ukrainians, of course, tried to win back, but they clearly lacked creativity. There was not even a final assault from Dynamo. It seemed that the Ukrainians, even before the whistle about the end of the match, resigned themselves to the fact that they would lose again and be outsiders of the group. After two rounds, AEK has 3 points, Dynamo has 0. In the next round, the Ukrainians will play with Rennes, and the Cypriots with Fenerbahce. These matches can either further confuse the situation in the group, or determine the favorites in the fight for the first two places.
Sigma Live
“AEK is making history,” the journalist of the Sigma Live website does not skimp on praise for the club from Larnaca. He not only talks about the historic victory over Dynamo, but also calculated that this victory brought the Cypriots a substantial amount in the budget. At the same time, he urges not to rejoice for too long, since there is still a long and difficult way to go to the playoffs.
- A historic goal, a historic match, a historic victory - the game against Dynamo will forever remain in the history of AEK. A long celebration with the fans, the incredible joy of the club president, dancing on the field - no one wanted to leave the stadium after this fantastic victory. Everyone wanted to enjoy the moment and celebrate. And AEK had the right to such emotions. They earned praise as they beat a team that everyone considered the clear favorite for the match.
Perhaps the game itself wasn't all that impressive. The only goal was scored in the 8th minute, after which there were not so many chances at the gates of both teams. But you need to understand that victories in such matches, with such rivals, are not easy. AEK gets the most important three points, which allow him to think about the fight for the first two places. It is also worth recalling that UEFA pays 630,000 euros for winning the group stage of the Europa League. For clubs from Cyprus, this is a huge amount of money that will help them look to the future with confidence.
Super Sport
“A great victory over Dynamo Kyiv,” a Super Sport journalist tries to keep up with his colleagues and praises AEK in every possible way, which was able to beat Dynamo. He writes that these three points should not only make everyone believe in AEK, but may well help in the fight for reaching the playoffs of the Europa League, or at least the Conference League. And the result of the match "Rennes" - "Fenerbahce" allows you to dream that AEK will be able to compete with them.
- A success that makes the fans of the team from Larnaca dream of continuing to play in European competitions. The goal in the 8th minute gave AEK a major victory, the importance of which can hardly be overestimated. A goal that also brought 630,000 euros to the club's budget. This is the amount that clubs receive for winning the group stage of a European tournament.
In another match of the group, Rennes played a 2-2 draw at home with Fenerbahce, now both teams have 4 points each and are leading the group. They are followed by AEK with three points and Dynamo Kyiv with zero. So far, it is the Ukrainians who look like the main contenders for the 4th place. First of all, in terms of the quality of the game. It's no secret that everyone was afraid of Dynamo and the most experienced Mircea Lucescu. But the fact is that the Ukrainians and the Romanian coach could not surprise AEK with anything. The victory was difficult, but well deserved. But it is important to remember that these 3 points may not be enough even for third place. So you have to keep winning.
Anton PROKOPOV
