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UEFA Europa Conference League · Thu 2 Oct 2025 · Stadion Z'dežele

Celje
3–1 Full time
AEK Athens
  • Franko Kovacevic 34'
  • Franko Kovacevic 55'
  • Franko Kovacevic 80'
  • Dereck Kutesa 7'

The story

Celje beat AEK Athens 3-1 at Stadion Z'dežele in the UEFA Europa Conference League, matchday 1.

Celje's goals came from Franko Kovacevic (34', 55', 80'); Dereck Kutesa (7') replied for AEK Athens.

It was 1-1 at half-time. Celje came from behind to win.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Key moments

  1. 7' Dereck Kutesa Goal · AEK Athens 0-1 Assist: Niclas Eliasson
  2. 34' Franko Kovacevic Goal · Celje 1-1
  3. 55' Franko Kovacevic Goal · Celje 2-1 Assist: Nikita Iosifov
  4. 80' Franko Kovacevic Goal · Celje 3-1 Assist: Milot Avdyli

Line-ups

Celje

  1. Zan-Luk LebanGoalkeeper
  2. Zan KarnicnikDefender
  3. Artemijus TutyskinasDefender
  4. Lukasz BejgerDefender
  5. Juanjo NietoDefender
  6. Darko Hrkaoff 74'Midfielder
  7. Mario Kvesicoff 79'Midfielder
  8. Nikita IosifovForward
  9. Vitaliy Lisakovichoff 79'Forward
  10. Franko Kovacevicoff 84'Forward
  11. Danijel Sturmoff 84'Forward

Subs used: Papa Daniel (74'), Milot Avdyli (79'), Andrej Kotnik (79'), Matej Poplatnik (84'), Rudi Pozeg Vancas (84')

AEK Athens

  1. Thomas StrakoshaGoalkeeper
  2. Harold MoukoudiDefender
  3. Stavro Pilooff 79'Defender
  4. Filipe RelvasDefender
  5. Orbelín PinedaMidfielder
  6. Marko Grujicoff 63'Midfielder
  7. Răzvan Marinoff 57'Midfielder
  8. Dereck Kutesaoff 80'Midfielder
  9. Niclas Eliassonoff 57'Midfielder
  10. Lazaros RotaMidfielder
  11. Luka JovicForward

Subs used: Petros Mantalos (57'), Aboubakary Koita (57'), Frantzdy Pierrot (63'), Mijat Gacinovic (79'), James Penrice (80')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (11)
  1. 7' ⚽ Dereck Kutesaassist Niclas Eliasson
  2. 18' 🟨 Thomas Strakosha
  3. 34' ⚽ Franko Kovacevic
  4. 53' 🟨 Răzvan Marin
  5. 55' ⚽ Franko Kovacevicassist Nikita Iosifov
  6. 64' 🟨 Lazaros Rota
  7. 70' 🟨 Darko Hrka
  8. 74' 🟨 Petros Mantalos
  9. 78' 🟨 Vitaliy Lisakovich
  10. 80' ⚽ Franko Kovacevicassist Milot Avdyli
  11. 81' 🟨 Franko Kovacevic

Head to head

1Celje wins0Draws1AEK Athens wins

Last 2 meetings

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