AEK Athens hold a 1-0 advantage over LASK at half-time in their opening match of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League.
The Greek side made the breakthrough in the 21st minute, with Razvan Marin scoring the only goal of the first half. The Romania midfielder’s finish gave the hosts a valuable lead as they headed into the interval.
AEK Athens began the match with Harold Moukoudi and Aboubakary Koita in their starting line-up, and their early advantage leaves them in a strong position at the break. They must now maintain their concentration after half-time if they are to protect the lead and claim an important victory in their first European fixture of the campaign.
LASK face the task of finding a response in the second half. The Austrian club will need to offer a greater threat after the restart if they are to level the match and keep themselves in contention.
For AEK Athens, Marin’s goal has so far been enough to separate the sides. The midfielder struck with the hosts’ only goal of the opening period, ensuring that the Greek club went into half-time ahead.
The scoreline gives AEK Athens a narrow advantage, but the match remains open with another half still to play. Their priority will be to preserve the lead established by Marin, while LASK must improve in attack if they are to change the outcome.
With the match taking place on Tuesday evening, AEK Athens have reached the interval in front in their first appearance of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League. LASK will now look to produce a more dangerous second-half performance and try to recover from the early setback.
The Greek side’s advantage currently rests on one moment: Marin’s 21st-minute goal. It is the only difference between the teams at half-time, with AEK Athens holding a 1-0 lead over LASK.