Brighton - AEK - 2:3. Europa League. Match review, statistics

On 21 September, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Brighton (England) and AEK (Athens) met.

Europa League

Brighton (England) - AEK (Athens ) - 2:3 ( 1:2)
Goals: Joao Pedro (30), Joao Pedro (67) - D. Sidibe (11), M. Gacinovic (40), Ponce (84).

Warnings: Igor Julio (48), D. Sidibe (48), M. Gacinovic (40), Ponce (84). Sidibe (48), Estupinjan (66), G. Mitoglu (66), D. Szymanski (67), Ponce (69), R. De Zerbi (71), M. Gacinovic (72), J. P. van Hecke (76), Welbeck (90+4), Petros Mantalos (90+8), M. Mohammadi (90+10)

Brighton vs AEK match review:

In a tense UEFA Europa League match played at the American Express Community Stadium, Brighton faced AEK Athens in an intense battle for glory. The match was played on a wave of emotion, both teams showed their strengths and fought until the very end. At half-time the score was 1:2 in favour of AEK Athens, but Brighton made every effort to turn the tide. In the end, the score was 2:3 in favour of AEK Athens, and the home team felt the bitterness of defeat. The first goal of the match was scored in the 11th minute, and it was AEK Athens who took the lead. D. Sidibe hit the net, giving his team an early lead. Brighton quickly responded with a goal from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, scored by Joao Pedro, and levelled the score. However, AEK Athens showed resilience and determination, regaining the lead in the 40th minute. M. Gacinovic scored a stunning goal, leaving Brighton in the minority for the break. Shortly after the break, the tension in the match increased as both teams received yellow cards. Igor from Brighton and D. Sidibe from AEK Athens were both cautioned. In the 55th minute Brighton made the first substitution, replacing J. AEK Athens followed suit in the 61st minute, introducing E. Hajsafi instead of M. Mohammadi. The match continued at a tense pace, with players from both sides receiving more and more yellow cards.

On 67 minutes another penalty was awarded to Brighton, and Joao Pedro, keeping calm under pressure, successfully converted it, levelling the score again. AEK Athens reacted quickly, making two substitutions in the 68th minute: S. Araujo in place of S. Zubera and L. Garcia in place of E. Ponce. Another yellow card was shown to R. De Zerby of the Brighton team. As time went on, the match became more and more tense. Both teams were hungry for victory, which led to an increase in the number of yellow cards. In the 76th minute, Brighton's J.P. van Hecke received a warning. With only a few minutes left in the match, AEK Athens made two more substitutions: in the 79th minute, M. Gacinovic replaced N. Eliasson and O. Pineda replaced P. Mantalos. Brighton tried to turn the tide by making a second substitution: in the 82nd minute Joao Pedro replaced D. Welbeck. However, their efforts were not enough to change the course of the match. AEK Athens sealed the victory in the 84th minute when E. Pons struck for the second time. In the final minutes of the game, both teams received yellow cards again. In the 90th minute N. Eliasson of AEK Athens and D. Welbeck of Brighton, as well as P. Mantalos and M. Mohammadi of AEK Athens were warned. Despite Brighton's best efforts, it was AEK Athens who emerged victorious in this exciting UEFA Europa League encounter. The match showed the excitement and unpredictability of football, and the fans were eagerly waiting for their team until the final whistle.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Marseille vs Brighton, AEK vs Ajax.

Statistics of the match Brighton - AEK: