2:2 – Austria brings back one point from Athens

Jinhyun Lee, Dominik Prokop and Kevin Friesenbichler took place on the bench, Thorsten Fink believed in David de Paula and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi in the midfield after the tie in Salzburg. Christoph Monschein started as striker, Tarkan Serbest started in the internal defence, Patrick Pentz was in the goal because Heiko Westermann and Osman Hadzikic were still injured.

The host’s coach Manolo Jimenez made two changes to his starting line-up after the 3-2 victory over Olympiakos Piraeus: Ajdarevic started central instead of Simoes, Livaja replaced Araujo as the single striker.

Monschein equalized Athens lead

AEK Athens started the second game of the UEFA Europe league group stage with slight advantages. Livaja fired the first shot, but missed the goal (5'). Vranjes came to the header after a free-kick, but Patrick Pentz parried (9'). FK Austria Wien lurked on quick counter-attacks, especially Ismael Tajouri-Shradi came out on the right over and over again. In minute 17, a counter-attack went over Felipe Pires, well prepared by David de Paula. The Brazilian assisted Christoph Monschein, goalkeeper Anestis steered the shot from the striker to the bar - bad luck for the “Violets” (17'). Pentz made a save against Cosic, who came to a finish after a corner (19'). The Greek defender had to leave the field shortly after and Tzanetopoulos (23') replaced him.

Pentz was on the spot after a shot from great distance by captain Mantalos (27'), shortly after AEK went in the lead with a lot of luck. A shot by Araujo was saved by Pentz, Serbest attempted clearance landed with Livaja, who scored (28).

After a free-kick by Raphael Holzhauser, Abdul Mohammed Kadiri came to a header, which was too weak (35'). The “Violets” played well and scored the equalizer in minute 43: Florian Klein used Felipe Pires excellently, Christoph Monschein utilized his cross and scored the 1:1. A long shot from Holzhauser went past the goal (45'), Tajouri-Shradi took on a short shot corner. Anestis held the strong shot (45' + 2'). The first half ended with the 1:1.

Tajouri-Shradi shot the “Violets” in the lead, Pentz excelled

The second half began picture perfect: Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan let through a flat cross by Felipe Pires, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi came to the ball and scored into the long corner 1:2 (49').

After that, the hosts turned up big time and came to many chances. But the Viennese goal was dominated by a very strong Patrick Pentz, shots by Livaja (51'), Vranjes (52') and Mantalos (54') all of which were neatly defused by the Neo-U21 player. After a cross from Galo, a header from Vranjes went past the goal (55'). Pentz was on the spot again after a free-kick by Christodoulopoulos (58').

With Dominik Prokop and Kevin Friesenbichler for Alhassan and Monschein, Thorsten Fink brought fresh forces into the final phase. Livaina missed the goal (60') shortly after Patrick Pentz saved the violet lead in a 1-on-1 duel against the Greek striker (67').

Equalizer by the Greeks in the last second

FK Austria Wien was able to calm down the game again towards the middle of the second half. Kevin Friesenbichler took a step too late after a corner by Holzhauser (70'). As the away victory was close enough to reach, AEK managed to make it through in the 90^th minute: Araujo made his way through on the left, Livaja utilized his cross, from a clear offside position - 2-2. With this goal, Austria took one point home from Athens.

AEK Athens - FK Austria Wien 2:2 (1:1)

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