Aris – AEK 1-2: “Escape” with Ambrabat (highlights)

Aris was the one who managed to open the scoring in the 38th minute with Moron and make things difficult for “Enos”. Nevertheless, Matias Almeida’s team showed character in the second half, found a quick equalizing goal with Sidibe (49′) and completed the turnaround with Ambrabat (84′), after first having wasted many classic chances, since Houtesiotis had download… rolls.

Fourth reversal this year for AEK, who with 72 points returned to the top of the standings, having one point more than Panathinaikos (71), a few days before the match between them at the “OPAP Arena”.

Chances, Moron and 1-0 with… VAR

With two great chances, one for each team, the game started at “Kl. Vikelides”. AEK was the first to threaten with Eliasson’s shot (2′) on the move, with Aris answering at 4^The minute with a long shot by Zamora, which was difficult to neutralize by Athanasiadis.

The main feature of the match, however, was the very good pace and willingness of both teams to play freely, leaving the defense second. Until the 20th minute, AEK threatened Houtesiotis twice more with Vida (8th minute) and Eliasson (20th minute), but not in the best possible conditions. In the 22nd minute, Aris wasted its biggest chance in the game with Moron and Manu Garthia as protagonists, who failed to find the net. AEK responded with a strong diagonal shot by Tzumber (28′) and that’s how the first half hour was completed in “Kl. Vikelides”.

“Union” was the one that kept the ball at their feet more, stepped on the opponent’s territory more often, but was not more dangerous than Aris. The Thessalonians were looking for a counter attack and in such a case, in the 36th^The minute, they managed to find the way to the net with scorer Moron. The Spaniard managed to beat Athanasiadis and put his team in the lead (the goal was counted after the use of VAR) with a dribble shot and a fair amount of luck (the ball went against the ball).

AEK looked for a reaction in the remaining time of the first half, in order not to go to the locker room behind the score, but with the exception of a missed shot by Amrabat (44′) from an advantageous position, did not threaten Aris’ goal.

Ambrabat… bent the terrible Hutesiotis

The second half started in the best possible way for AEK, after finding an early equalizer. In the 49th minute, Zuber fed a cross to Ponce, who entered the area from the left and crossed, with Sidibe following the move to push the ball into the net to level the score at 1-1.

“Union” did not rest on the quick goal they scored, but stepped even harder on the… gas, to follow a stormy 20 minutes. Matias Almeida’s team created five classic chances with Ponce (54′), Simanski (56′), Amrabat (61′), Tzumber (63′) and Eliasson (66′), but all of them found the invincible Houtesiotis in front of them. The 30-year-old goalkeeper, who entered the starting line-up at the last minute due to a problem with Cuesta, took down…rolls and seemed determined to keep Aris “up”.

Matias Almeida threw all his available “weapons” into the game (Pineda, Araujo, Ljubisic) and AEK continued to push for the upset. Threatened with Araujo’s long shot in the 78th minute and finally found the goal in the 84th minute against Amrabad. The Moroccan took advantage of the wrong removal of Rose and with a strong shot from the height of the penalty, he left no room for reaction to the fearsome Houtesiotis. In the 89th minute, the referee Vergetis indicated a penalty for AEK for marking Rose on Araujos, but after using the VAR, he took back his decision, as a foul on Djurasek had preceded it. Thus, the 1-2 remained until the end, with AEK doubling their victories over Aris in the space of seven days.

Ares (Manzios): Houtesiotis, Montoya, Fatore, Brambets, Rose (90+3′ Delizisis), Verstrate (46′ Tzourasek), Darida (77′ Zoul), Manou Garthia (64′ Fetfatzidis), Moron (77′ Ansarifard), Zamora, Panagidis .
On the bench: Kyriazis, Fabiano, Saverio, Odubazzo.

AEK (Matias Almeida): Athanasiadis, Simanski (71′ Araouho), Amrabat (87′ Galanopoulos), Jonsson, Zuber (82′ Ljubitzic), Ponce, Cullens, Eliasson (71′ Pineda), Vida, Htazisafi, Sidibe (82′ Fernandes).
On the counter: Ginis, Mitoglou, Rota, Van Weert.

Referee: Christos Vergetis
Assistants: Tryfon Petropoulos, Hasan Koula
Fourth: Konstantinos Tsetsilas
VAR: Hansblower, Buxbaum