UEFA Europa League · Thu 21 Sep 2023 · Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium)
- João Pedro 30' (pen)
- João Pedro 67' (pen)
- Djibril Sidibé 11'
- Mijat Gacinovic 40'
- Ezequiel Ponce 84'
The story
AEK Athens won 3-2 away to Brighton at Falmer Stadium (American Express Stadium) in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Brighton's goals came from João Pedro (30', pen, 67', pen); Djibril Sidibé (11'), Mijat Gacinovic (40') and Ezequiel Ponce (84') replied for AEK Athens.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Brighton had 75% of the ball and 14 shots to AEK Athens' 11.
Match stats
AEK Athens
Key moments
- 11' Djibril Sidibé Goal · AEK Athens 0-1 Assist: Ehsan Hajsafi
- 30' João Pedro Penalty · Brighton 1-1
- 40' Mijat Gacinovic Goal · AEK Athens 1-2 Assist: Levi García
- 67' João Pedro Penalty · Brighton 2-2
- 84' Ezequiel Ponce Goal · AEK Athens 2-3
Line-ups
Brighton
- Jason SteeleGoalkeeper
- Jan Paul van HeckeDefender
- Igor JulioDefender
- Pervis EstupiñánDefender
- Pascal GroßMidfielder
- Kaoru Mitomaoff 86'Midfielder
- James Milneroff 55'Midfielder
- Solly MarchMidfielder
- Billy Gilmouroff 86'Midfielder
- João Pedrooff 82'Forward
- Ansu FatiForward
AEK Athens
- Cican StankovicGoalkeeper
- Djibril SidibéDefender
- Ehsan Hajsafioff 61'Defender
- Gerasimos MitoglouDefender
- Jens JönssonMidfielder
- Orbelín Pinedaoff 79'Midfielder
- Mijat Gacinovicoff 79'Midfielder
- Damian SzymanskiMidfielder
- Levi Garcíaoff 68'Forward
- Sergio Araujooff 68'Forward
- Nordin AmrabatForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (16)
- 11' ⚽ Djibril Sidibéassist Ehsan Hajsafi
- 30' ⚽ João Pedro (pen)
- 40' ⚽ Mijat Gacinovicassist Levi García
- 47' 🟨 Igor Julio
- 47' 🟨 Djibril Sidibé
- 66' 🟨 Pervis Estupiñán
- 66' 🟨 Gerasimos Mitoglou
- 67' ⚽ João Pedro (pen)
- 67' 🟨 Damian Szymanski
- 69' 🟨 Ezequiel Ponce
- 72' 🟨 Mijat Gacinovic
- 76' 🟨 Jan Paul van Hecke
- 84' ⚽ Ezequiel Ponce
- 90+3' 🟨 Danny Welbeck
- 90+8' 🟨 Petros Mantalos
- 90+10' 🟨 Milad Mohammadi
Head to head
1Brighton wins0Draws0AEK Athens wins