AEK drew 2-2 with Ghent in the last friendly of the main preparation phase abroad.
In the 130-minute game in Burg-Hamstad, Matias Almeida’s team played very well in the first two 35 minutes (another two half hours followed).
Union opened the scoring in the first minute with Zini, pressed well from above, had good circulation and several chances, while after the equalizer the Belgians recovered the advantage with Rota in the 54th minute, only for Ghent to equalize again in the 92nd minute.
The leader of all was Levi Garcia, who credited his appearance with two assists and also a cross from a free kick in the 60th minute.
AEK will return to Greece tomorrow (7/11) where their transfers will be integrated. Preparations will continue in Spata, with a view to their first game in the second qualifying round of the Conference League (24/7).
Before that, the last friendly against Omonia, in Nicosia, at the GSP stadium, will have preceded it.