Lacuesta Opens the Scoring in Athens
Real Madrid reported that forward Lacuesta broke the deadlock in the 25th minute during the UEFA Youth League fixture against AEK Athens in Greece. Following an attacking sequence down the flank by Alexis Ciria, Yannis fired a shot that the home goalkeeper parried, leaving Lacuesta to convert the rebound with his right foot and secure an early advantage for Álvaro López’s side.
Four minutes after the opening strike, Amanatidis leveled the score by heading past the visiting defense to make it 1-1. Real Madrid pushed for a second goal before the interval, but the scoreline remained unchanged through the remainder of the first half.
Second-Half Surge Secures the Victory
Real Madrid regained the lead eight minutes after the restart. In the 53rd minute, Mario Rivas unleashed a shot that goalkeeper Mario Reyes blocked, allowing Enzo Alves to react fastest and turn the rebound home with his right boot for a 2-1 advantage.
The visiting side maintained pressure in the attacking third. Just five minutes later, Ciria delivered a cross from the wing that Yannis met with a left-footed finish, extending the margin to 3-1 and recording his fourth goal of the continental tournament.
Penalty Seals the Four-Goal Win
Real Madrid maintained control of the tempo through the closing stages of the match. In the 79th minute, Adrián Pérez played a decisive pass that led to a penalty kick awarded to the visiting team.
Brian Boğarin converted a penalty with a right-footed shot to make the score 4-1. The result keeps the visiting youth squad’s campaign on track in the UEFA Youth League standings.
Real Madrid Defeats AEK Athens with Five Goals
AEK Athens starting XI: Mario Reyes; Renis (Marinos, 46’), Tampakoglou (Georgiou, 61’), Filippiadis, Frantzitsakis (Stergiaopoulos, 82’), Tsantsilas, Golfinos, Amanatidis (Siotas, 61’), Skachik, Psiopoulos, Argyrio (Pontikis, 61’).
Real Madrid starting XI: Guell Pons, Guell González (Lemaitre, 46’), Mario Rivas, Mateo Garrido, Espinosa, Sharif (Corcobado, 80’), Lacuesta (Boğarin, 73’), Carlos Díez (Rivera, 61’), Yannis, Alexis Ciria (Adrián Pérez, 73’), Enzo Alves.
Goalscorers: 0-1, Lacuesta (25’); 1-1, Amanatidis (29’); 1-2, Enzo Alves (53’); 1-3, Yannis (58’); 1-4, Brian Boğarin (79’, pen).
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