UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: In defeating MOL Vidi FC 2:1 in Hungary in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, AEK Athens not only took a huge step towards the group stages, they also set an impressive Greek record in the process.
Olympiacos eager to banish miserable record against English opposition
Thrylos out to put demons to bed against Burnley
Nikolic feels defeat unjust, Ouzounidis disappointed with not killing tie
Martins respectful of Burnley, Dyche not moaning about Karaiskakis pitch
Unstoppable AEK edge closer to Champions League dream
AEK prepared for Champions League battle against Vidi
Benfica frustrated with missed opportunities, PAOK focused on second match
PAOK refuse to lose in Champions League
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: PAOK’s unbeaten run in Champions League qualifying continued in Lisbon as the Thessalonikis played to a 1:1 draw with Benfica. A second half strike from Amr Warda canceled out Pizzi’s penalty and the Dikefalos tou Vora will now look to finish the job next week in Thessaloniki. **HIGHLIGHTS**
Nikolic notes challenge of playing AEK, Ouzounidis not underestimating opponents
AEK return to Groupama Arena after 20 years away
PAOK looking to overcome horrid record against Benfica
PAOK heading to Lisbon with victory in mind
AEK travel to Hungary without three first team players
Vitoria wary of PAOK, Lucescu full of belief
AEK & PAOK’s possible seedings in the UEFA Champions League group stage draw
Greece’s goals for the 2018/19 UEFA Country Coefficient Rankings
UEFA CHAMPIONS & EUROPA LEAGUE: The UEFA season is underway as the qualifying playoffs of the UEFA Champions & Europa Leagues are set to begin this week. Greece began the season with five representatives and continue with just three teams, AEK, PAOK, and Olympiacos. AGONAsport' Sarantos Kaperonis breaks down what is the ultimate goal finish for Greece in this year’s UEFA Rankings and what that means for the future of Greek football in Europe.
