AEK Athens - Levski Sofia: head to head and statistics

AEK Athens - Levski Sofia, 26 Aug 2026

On 26 August 2026, AEK Athens played against Levski Sofia at OPAP Arena in Athens in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. AEK won the match 4–0. Following a 0–0 draw in the first leg, the Greek club won the tie 4–0 on aggregate and qualified for the league phase of the Champions League.

AEK took the lead in the seventh minute. Luka Jović scored after receiving an assist from Lazaros Rota. Five minutes later, the home side doubled its advantage when Barnabás Varga found the net in the 12th minute.

Varga scored again in the 29th minute, with Filipe Vito Oliveira providing the assist. The two goals from Varga gave AEK a 3–0 lead before half-time. Levski Sofia did not manage to reduce the deficit during the first half.

The Greek side added a fourth goal after the interval. In the 55th minute, Răzvan Marin converted a penalty to make it 4–0. AEK maintained its advantage until the final whistle and completed a 4–0 victory.

The result sent AEK Athens into the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. It was the club's first appearance at this stage since the 2018–19 season, when the competition still used a group-stage format.

Levski Sofia - AEK Athens, 18 Aug 2026

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round between Levski Sofia and AEK Athens on 18 August 2026 at Georgi Asparuhov Stadium in Sofia ended in a goalless 0–0 draw. Both teams had their chances but failed to beat the opposing goalkeeper. The hosts registered 15 shots to the visitors' 12, but none found the target.

In the first half, the best opportunity fell to Luka Jović in the 20th minute, but his shot was blocked by the defenders. In the second period, Levski controlled possession (52%) but could not create a clear goal-scoring chance. Goalkeeper Svetoslav Vutsov was named man of the match after several crucial saves.

The 0–0 result means the return leg in Athens will be decisive. The Greek side delivered a solid away performance, while the Bulgarian team will need to improve their attacking efficiency to reach the league phase.