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AEK suffered their fifth defeat in the group stage of the Europa League. The Union could do nothing at King Power with Leicester comfortably achieving a 2-0 victory in the sixth group stage. Uder (12 ‘) and Barnes (14’) scored goals in the two minutes of the first half.
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AEK went down to the field with several changes, due to absences and Mitai to debut in Europe. But he again showed several defensive problems, with Leicester easily threatening when given the chance.
Somehow, the Carrera team finished last in the group with three points. Leicester was the first with 13 points.
DEFENSE COLLAPSE IN TWO MINUTES
Leicester entered the field from the beginning showing that they want to have the initiative of the plays, with AEK in a defense phase. In fact, it didn’t take long for the foxes to gain the lead on the scoreboard. The 1-0 became only in the 12th minute.
Tillemans crossed into the box, Svarnas did not move away committing a fatal error and thus the opportunity was given to Cengiz Uder, with the ball in front of him to send it with a good shot to the net.
AEK’s defensive collapse continued two minutes later. Rogers’ team scored a second goal in the 14th minute. Barnes came in from the left, passed Vasilantonopoulos, fired, the ball went against Nedelcearou, confused Tsintotas and became 2-0.
ABSOLUTE CONTROL OF FOXES
After 2-0, Leicester continued to control the game, without AEK being able to hold the ball, but also not being able to threaten Ward’s home. In the 15th minute, Kristicic tried a long shot, the ball going over the goal of the Leicester goalkeeper.
The hosts held possession and tried to become threatening when they could. In the 45th minute, Tsintotas impressively accelerated a long shot from Praet, while immediately afterwards, he parried a good false shot from Uder. Somehow Leicester walked away comfortably with a two-goal lead in the locker room.
THE UNION DID NOT REACT
AEK in the second half was a bit more combative, without of course drastically changing their performance, but they tried to reduce Leicester’s possession in some way, at least in the opening minutes of the first half. Carrera proceeded to a formation change in the 55th minute with the entry of Sakhof and Macheira on the field, while later also Oliveira and Albanis passed.
Leicester seemed to be in control of the game, holding the ball for as long as necessary, without giving AEK a chance to threaten. In fact, in 68 ‘he approached the goal, when Barnes converged into the area, Vasilantonopoulos gave him space, shot, with the ball passing by Tsintotas’ house.
LESTER ALSO HAD A CHANCE FOR A THIRD TARGET
Leicester after the Barnes phase had other opportunities for 3-0. In the 72nd minute, Praet almost sent the ball close to the net when he found it with the tip of his finger and sent it. Two minutes later, Pereth returned to the area, fired the shot and Tsintotas blocked with difficulty.
AEK’s most outstanding opportunity in the second half was in 84 ‘, when Unión combined very well and Oliveira sent the ball with his right hand. Leicester kept threatening to the end. At 89 ‘Galanopoulos cut Prayet, who was against Tsintotas, in the last minute, while at 90 + 3’ Barnes missed with a shot on the play.
THE IDENTITY OF THE PARTY
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Goal scorer: 12 ‘Uder, 14’ Barnes
LESTER: Ward, Justin, Fofana (682 ‘Morgan), Evans, Thomas, Praet, Eddy (63’ Medi), Tillemans (82 ‘Chaudhry), Uder, Barnes, Iheanacho (67’ Pereth)
AEK: ΤSintotas, Hnid, Svarnas (56 ‘Sakhof), Nedelcearou, Mitai, Kristicic, Simoes (81’ Galanopoulos), Mandalos (66 ‘Albanis), Vasilantonopoulos, García (55’ Macheiras), Ansarifard (66 ‘)
Yellow: 24΄ Χνιντ
Red:
Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium)
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