AEK Athens 3-2 CS Universitatea Craiova
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AEK Athens won: AEK Athens 3-2 CS Universitatea Craiova in the Conference League (Round 6) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025 at OPAP Arena, Athína (Athens). AEK Athens goals: Domagoj Vida 66', Dereck Kutesa 90'+8, Luka Jovic 90'+15 (pen). CS Universitatea Craiova goals: Stefan Baiaram 30', Alexandru Cicâldau 59'. Sent off: Pavlo Isenko (90'). Expected goals: 3.44-1.35. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Domagoj Vida (8.3).
Match report
AEK Athens beat CS Universitatea Craiova 3-2
AEK Athens came from behind to beat CS Universitatea Craiova 3-2 at OPAP Arena on Thursday 18 December in the Conference League.
Stefan Baiaram put CS Universitatea Craiova ahead on 30' (0-1), Alexandru Cicâldau made it 0-2 on 59', Domagoj Vida pulled one back for AEK Athens on 66' (1-2), Dereck Kutesa levelled for AEK Athens on 90+8' (2-2) and Luka Jovic restored AEK Athens' lead from the penalty spot on 90+15' (3-2).
Luka Jovic's 90+15' strike proved decisive.
Pavlo Isenko (CS Universitatea Craiova) was sent off on 90+14'.
AEK Athens had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-15 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.44-1.35. AEK Athens were the better side on chances, too.
Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,021.
Match stats
| AEK Athens | CS Universitatea Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.44 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (81%) | 314 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
AEK Athens (4-4-1-1): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Domagoj Vida, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Orbelín Pineda, Razvan Marin, Petros Mantalos, Roberto Pereyra, Aboubakary Koïta, Luka Jovic
CS Universitatea Craiova (3-4-3): Pavlo Isenko, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Vladimir Screciu, Juraj Badelj, Teles, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Alexandru Cicâldau, Nicusor Bancu, Monday Etim, Assad Al Hamlawi, Stefan Baiaram
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)
- 30' · Goal · Stefan Baiaram (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 59' · Goal · Alexandru Cicâldau (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 64' · Substitution · Dereck Kutesa for Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens)
- 64' · Substitution · Niclas Eliasson for Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens)
- 66' · Substitution · Carlos Mora for Monday Etim (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 66' · Goal · Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)
- 72' · Yellow card · Stefan Baiaram (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 75' · Yellow card · Marko Nikolic (AEK Athens)
- 77' · Substitution · James Penrice for Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens)
- 80' · Substitution · Lyes Houri for Alexandru Cicâldau (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 80' · Substitution · Alexandru Cretu for Stefan Baiaram (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 83' · Yellow card · Teles (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 83' · Yellow card · Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Marko Grujic for Razvan Marin (AEK Athens)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alexandru Cretu (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Pavlo Isenko (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Nikola Stevanovic for Teles (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Vasile Mogos for Anzor Mekvabishvili (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Nicusor Bancu (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens)
- 90'+14 · Red card · Pavlo Isenko (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+15 · Goal · Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won AEK Athens vs CS Universitatea Craiova?
AEK Athens won, 3-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 18 Dec 2025.
When and where is AEK Athens vs CS Universitatea Craiova?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at OPAP Arena, Athína (Athens), Conference League.