AEL Novibet advances to Greek Cup League Phase after 3-1 win over Athens Kallithea

AEL Novibet secured their spot in the League Phase of the Greek Cup Superbet after a decisive 3-1 victory over Athens Kallithea. The match saw a strong performance from the Thessalian team, with forward Konstantinos Papageorgiou emerging as the key player.

Papageorgiou opened the scoring for AEL in the 44th minute from the penalty spot after a handball by Matyjevic in the box. He calmly converted the penalty, sending the ball to the right as the goalkeeper dived the opposite way. AEL extended their lead in the second half when Papageorgiou capitalized on a through ball, showing composure to score his second goal of the match and give his team a significant advantage.

Athens Kallithea attempted a comeback late in the game. Michalis Manias scored in the 86th minute with an impressive overhead kick from inside the penalty area, bringing the score to 2-1 and injecting some tension into the final minutes.

However, AEL maintained control and sealed their progression to the next round. Christos Albanis scored his first goal for Larissa in stoppage time, finalizing the 3-1 scoreline and confirming AEL's presence in the Greek Cup League Phase.