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AEK Succumbs to Benfica in Thrilling Encounter (video)


AEK’s astonishing comeback in the second half was not enough to prevent a home defeat 3-2 by Benfica on Tuesday evening in the Champions League.
In a thrilling encounter, early goals from Haris Seferovic and Grimaldo which caught AEK napping put the Portuguese firmly in control.
Seconds before the break Ruden Dias was sent off for Benfica after picking up two bookings.
AEK battled back and a Viktor Klonaridis’ double brought Marinos Ouzounidis’ team on level terms with their Group E rivals, but after the AEK forward missed a great chance for his hat-trick, Alfa Semedo’s long-range strike won it for Benfica on the counter attack.
The shock of the third goal proved too much for the hosts to handle, and AEK was left with zero points from two games, and facing two consecutive matches against German giant Bayern Munich.

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