AEK Athens 4-0 Levski: Varga double leads Greek side to UCL group stage in style (full match highlights)

On August 26, 2026, at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece, AEK Athens demolished Levski 4-0 in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. After a goalless draw in the first leg, the Greek side advanced to the group stage in emphatic fashion. The referee blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The hosts started brightly and opened the scoring in the 7th minute: Luka Jović fired into the far corner after a pass from Lazaros Rota — 1-0. Just five minutes later, in the 12th minute, Barnabás Varga doubled the lead after a pass from Filipe Relvas — 2-0. In the 29th minute, Varga completed his brace with the third goal after a pass from Lovro Majer — 3-0. In the 51st minute, Răzvan Marin received a yellow card. In the 55th minute, Marin scored the fourth goal — 4-0. In the 74th minute, Stavros Pilios saw yellow, followed by Zini's booking in the 89th minute. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Match statistics: AEK had 61% possession, recorded 19 shots on goal compared to Levski's 5, and completed 86% of their passes against Levski's 67%. Barnabás Varga, with his brace, and Răzvan Marin, with a goal and an assist, were the heroes of the match. AEK confidently advanced to the Champions League group stage, reaffirming their status as favourites. Levski, meanwhile, couldn't offer any resistance and exit the tournament.