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AEK Athens Rout Panetolikos 5–0 With Pineda Opener as Streak Reaches Eight

The win moves AEK into second place domestically, reinforcing its Conference League positioning.

Overview

  • Orbelín Pineda started, played the full match, and opened the scoring in the 26th minute from a Robert Ljubičić headed pass that beat goalkeeper Lucas Chaves.
  • João Mário, Ljubičić, Rota, and Chrysopoulos added the remaining goals to cap a dominant away performance.
  • AEK now have 34 points in the Greek Superliga, one behind leaders Olympiacos after 14 rounds.
  • The result extends AEK’s winning run to eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
  • Pineda’s season totals rise to four league goals and two Conference League assists, with media saying his form strengthens his case for Mexico’s 2026 World Cup squad.