AEK Athens crushes Panserraikos 8-1 in Greek Cup match

On September 17, 2026, AEK Athens secured a historic 8-1 victory against Panserraikos during the third matchday of the Greek Cup League Phase. The match, held at the Nea Filadelfeia stadium, saw AEK dominate throughout, with player Petros Mantalos delivering a standout performance featuring one goal and four assists. While AEK managed a comfortable win to boost its goal difference in the tournament standings, the match was marred by an injury to player Varga.

This result marks the heaviest defeat in the history of the Panserraikos club, surpassing a previous 6-0 loss to Atromitos on May 21, 2026. In a symbolic response to the crushing scoreline, Panserraikos changed their official social media profiles to a black color scheme to signify the gravity of the situation. AEK coach Marko Nikolic had entered the match planning to rotate his squad, relying on younger talents and players with less previous game time, such as Kairinen and Zubkov, to prepare for their upcoming league match against Volos.

AEK remains focused on finishing in the top four of the overall Greek Cup standings to avoid an additional knockout round before the holidays. The team has further matches against PAOK and Asteras Aktor scheduled to complete the League Phase.