AEK Athens reach Champions League group stage after routing Levski
AEK Athens secured their spot in the Champions League group stage with a dominant 4-0 second-leg victory over Levski Sofia.
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AEK Athens secured a resounding 4-0 victory against Levski Sofia in the second leg of their 2026/27 Champions League play-off round. The win at the OPAP Arena ensured the Greek club a spot in the competition's main stage following a goalless draw in the first leg.
The hosts took command early, with Luka Jovic opening the scoring in the 7th minute. Barnabás Varga doubled the lead just five minutes later and added a second goal of his own in the 29th minute to put the tie firmly out of reach.
Răzvan Marin rounded off the scoring with a 55th-minute penalty. Ukrainian winger Oleksandr Zubkov started on the bench and entered the pitch in the 81st minute.