AEK Athens 2-1 OFI Crete
Updated
AEK Athens won: AEK Athens 2-1 OFI Crete in the Greek Super League (Round 15) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at OPAP Arena, Athína (Athens). AEK Athens goals: Robert Ljubicic 54', Luka Jovic 67'. OFI Crete goals: Eddie Salcedo 2'. Expected goals: 2.32-1.47. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Eddie Salcedo (8).
Match report
AEK Athens beat OFI Crete 2-1
AEK Athens came from behind to beat OFI Crete 2-1 at OPAP Arena on Sunday 21 December in the Greek Super League.
Eddie Salcedo put OFI Crete ahead on 2' (0-1), Robert Ljubicic levelled for AEK Athens on 54' (1-1) and Luka Jovic restored AEK Athens' lead on 67' (2-1).
AEK Athens had 59% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-1.47.
Eddie Salcedo (OFI Crete) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 29,210. Referee: Vassilios Fotias.
Match stats
| AEK Athens | OFI Crete | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (84%) | 262 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
AEK Athens (4-2-3-1): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Domagoj Vida, Filipe Relvas, James Penrice, Marko Grujic, Razvan Marin, Robert Ljubicic, Dimitrios Kaloskamis, Joao Mário, Luka Jovic
OFI Crete (5-4-1): Klidman Lilo, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Vassilios Lambropoulos, Kresimir Krizmanic, Borja González, Giannis Apostolakis, Taxiarchis Fountas, Zisis Karachalios, Thanasis Androutsos, Thiago Nuss, Eddie Salcedo
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Eddie Salcedo (OFI Crete)
- 15' · Substitution · Levan Shengelia for Taxiarchis Fountas (OFI Crete)
- 44' · Yellow card · James Penrice (AEK Athens)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Borja González (OFI Crete)
- 46' · Substitution · Aboubakary Koita for Dimitrios Kaloskamis (AEK Athens)
- 46' · Substitution · Petros Mantalos for Marko Grujic (AEK Athens)
- 54' · Goal · Robert Ljubicic (AEK Athens)
- 55' · Yellow card · Eddie Salcedo (OFI Crete)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kresimir Krizmanic (OFI Crete)
- 67' · Goal · Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
- 71' · Yellow card · Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens)
- 72' · Substitution · Stavros Pilios for James Penrice (AEK Athens)
- 76' · Yellow card · Robert Ljubicic (AEK Athens)
- 78' · Substitution · Juan Angel Neira for Thiago Nuss (OFI Crete)
- 78' · Substitution · Kevin Lewis for Zisis Karachalios (OFI Crete)
- 78' · Substitution · Filip Bainovic for Konstantinos Kostoulas (OFI Crete)
- 79' · Substitution · Dereck Kutesa for Joao Mário (AEK Athens)
- 87' · Substitution · Niclas Eliasson for Robert Ljubicic (AEK Athens)
- 88' · Yellow card · Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens)
- 89' · Substitution · Marko Rakonjac for Borja González (OFI Crete)
- 89' · Yellow card · Juan Angel Neira (OFI Crete)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2018: AEK Athens 15, draws 1, OFI Crete 3.
Questions
Who won AEK Athens vs OFI Crete?
AEK Athens won, 2-1 (Greek Super League) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is AEK Athens vs OFI Crete?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at OPAP Arena, Athína (Athens), Greek Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens and OFI Crete?
In 19 league meetings since 2018: AEK Athens 15 wins, 1 draws, OFI Crete 3 wins (goals 39-11).