Europa League. Zorya defeated AEK in Athens and kept chances to reach the playoffs

The bronze medalist of the Ukrainian Premier League earned the first points of this season in the European Cups.

AEK and Zorya approached the second meeting in this year's tournament with different motivations. The Greeks after victory in Zaporozhye and the tangible defeat of "Braga" by "Leicester" began to emerge prospects for the passage to the playoffs. The Ukrainian club, although it did not lose the chance to continue the fight in the spring, still had to fight for prestige and prizes. Viktor Skrypnyk also spoke about this at the pre-match press conference. "Show yourself" - this is how the coach of Luhansk described the main task of the team for the Athenian match.

The hosts started the match from a position of strength, and the events mostly took place in the middle of the visitors' field. Zorya players were patient and used every opportunity to counterattack. Closer to the break, Viktor Skrypnyk's wards gradually improved their ball possession and established action in the positional offensive. As for the dangerous moments, they were created by the efforts of both teams. The closest to success was Gypsy, who punched from medium distance, but did not hit the far corner.

At the beginning of the second half, Zorya first created a moment (did not hit Yurchenko in the goal), and then gained a numerical advantage - through the second yellow card Shakhov left the field early. Soon Shevchenko parried a dangerous shot by Tankovich, but his colleague Athanasiadis did not play in the best way. The AEK goalkeeper did not hold the ball after the canopy of Tsyganiks, and Gromov hit the empty net.

A few minutes after the cut of Svarnas, the ball hit the crossbar of Zorya's goal on a strange trajectory, but then Luhansk managed to consolidate their advantage. Kabayev from Ivaniseni's pass struck a spectacular shot from the penalty line. Yurchenko scored the third goal from the penalty spot, which was earned by Lunev.

The Ukrainian club took revenge in AEK and earned the first points in this year's Europa League, but remained in last place in the table, as in Zaporozhye AEK won more effectively (4: 1). However, both the Greek team and Zorya have a chance to reach the playoffs.

AEK midfielder Shakhov, who was on the list of those called up for the November training camp of the national team of Ukraine, came out in the starting lineup and was removed in the 49th minute.

Europa League. Group round. Group G

4 round

AEK (Greece) - Zorya (Ukraine) - 0: 3 (0: 0)

Goals: Gromov (61), Kabayev (76), Yurchenko (86, from the penalty spot).

AEK: Athanasiadis, Svarnas (Vasiliantonopoulos, 82), Nedelcharu, Chigrinsky, Shakhov, Krsticic, Simoesh (k) (Mahairas, 87), Bakakis (Galanopoulos, 65), Insua, Tankovich (Ansarifard, 65), Left.

Substitutions: Tsidotas, Teoharis, Albanis, Oliveira, Khnid, Sardelis, Christopoulos, Botos.

Trainer: Massimo Carrera.

"Star": Shevchenko (k), Favorov, Vernydub, Abu Hanna, Gypsy, Ivanisenya, Yurchenko (Perovich, 87), Kochergin (Lunev, 82), Gromov (Allahyar, 87), Kabayev (Grin, 87), Gladky (Nazarina, 63).

Substitutions: Vasily, Matsapura, Alefirenko, Piddubny.

Trainer: Viktor Skrypnyk.

Referee: Aliyar Agayev (Azerbaijan).

Booked: Shakhov (43), Tankovic (49), Simoes (55), Svarnas (70) - Vernidub (49).

Sent off: Shakhov (49, second warning).

November 26. Athens. Spiros Luis Stadium.

Braga (Portugal) - Leicester (England) - 3: 3

Standings

 

 

G

W

D

L

GD

P

 1.

Lester

4

3

1

0

12-4

10

 2.

Braga

4

2

1

1

8-8

7

 3.

AEK

4

1

0

3

5-9

3

 4.

Zorya

4

1

0

3

5-9

3

5 round

03.12.2020

AEK (Greece) - Braga (Portugal)

Zorya (Ukraine) - Leicester (England)

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