AEK Atenas beat Linzer ASK 1-0 in the Champions League at Allwyn Arena on 8 September 2026, Răzvan Marin's first-half strike standing as the only goal. The home side had more of the ball and more of the shots, and a later effort was ruled out, so the official scoreline stayed 1-0.

Match Summary

AEK Atenas lined up in a 4-4-2 and Linzer ASK in a 5-3-2. The hosts had the better start and were in front before the half-hour. Răzvan Marin had AEK Atenas ahead after 21 minutes.

The rest of the first half did not bring another change to the score. AEK Atenas took a 1-0 lead into the break, with Linzer ASK still without a goal.

After half-time the home side stayed on the front foot. In the 65th minute Luka Jovic had an effort ruled out, which left the match at 1-0. Linzer ASK got shots on target in the second half but never drew level. AEK Atenas closed the game on the same score they had held since the first half.

Key Moments

The swing that failed to land was the ruled-out effort from Luka Jovic. Instead of going two goals clear, AEK Atenas still had only a one-goal lead with plenty of time left. That kept Linzer ASK in reach.

What decided it was that the visitors could not turn that opening into an equalizer. There was no red card and no late goal the other way.

Match Statistics

AEK Atenas held 57 percent of possession to Linzer ASK's 43 and outshot them 18 to 10, putting four attempts on target to the visitors' three. They also won seven corners to three. The card count was one yellow for AEK Atenas and two for Linzer ASK, with no red cards shown.

What the Result Means

In the UEFA Champions League, AEK Athens FC are ranked first, with 0 points from 0 matches played and a goal difference of 0. Their last two games amount to one win and one draw. Lask Linz are ranked 15th on 0 points from 0 matches, also with a goal difference of 0, and their last two games amount to one win and one loss.

See also

• AEK Atenas vs Linzer ASK live score
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