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Jovetic and Strakosha Secure Top Spot for AEK

Published January 24, 2026, 20:11

AEK defeated Asteras Tripolis 1-0 in the 18th matchday of the Stoiximan Super League, returning to the top of the standings. Lucas Jovetic scored the winning goal in the 38th minute, reaching a total of 12 goals in the league and continuing his fight for the top scorer title. AEK goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha made crucial saves, thwarting Asteras' attacks. Despite AEK's victory, Olympiacos and PAOK have one game in hand due to their European commitments. The match was competitive, with Asteras attempting to surprise AEK, but the strong performance of AEK's players led to the desired outcome.