Serbs Were Close to a Miracle, Then Conceded and Were Eliminated from Europe: No Sensation in Greece for Nikolić's Team
Athenian AEK footballers defeated Rayo Vallecano in the second leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-finals with a score of 3:1, but that was not enough for Marko Nikolić's team to advance.
TL;DR
- AEK Athens beat Rayo Vallecano 3-1 in the second leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final.
- Rayo Vallecano advanced to the next round with a 3-0 win in the first leg, making the aggregate score 4-3.
- AEK took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Zini and Răzvan Marin (penalty).
- Zini scored again in the 51st minute to equalize the aggregate score.
- Isi Palazon scored for Rayo Vallecano in the 60th minute, securing their passage.
- Mijat Gaćinović played the final 13 minutes for AEK.
- Luka Jović missed the match due to suspension.
- Other results mentioned: AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Shakhtar (5-2 aggregate), Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace (4-2 aggregate), Strasbourg 4-0 Mainz (4-2 aggregate).