AEK Athens FC defeated Lask Linz 1-0 in the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League league stage on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, at Allwyn Arena. R. Marin's goal on 21 minutes was enough to separate the two sides, with the scoreline remaining unchanged at the break and through to the final whistle.
Marin broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark, giving AEK Athens FC the lead they would not relinquish. The home side took that advantage into half-time, and Lask Linz were unable to find a reply in the second half. The Austrian side finished the match without a goal to their name.
After the match, AEK Athens FC sit sixth in the 36-team league stage table, with three points from their opening game. Their goal difference stands at 1-0 and they are placed in the top third of the table.
Lask Linz, by contrast, find themselves in 35th position following this defeat — in the bottom two of the table. They have played one, lost one, and sit on zero points with a goals record of 0-1. The gap between the two clubs in the standings is three points after this first round of fixtures.
AEK Athens FC's recent results read WWD, while Lask Linz go into their next fixture having recorded LWL across their last three outings. Both clubs will return to league stage action as the competition continues to unfold across the 36-team format.