Nea Filadelfeia, Greece: The last-minute goal scored by Belgian youngster Michel-Ange Balikwisha sealed Antwerp’s spot in the UEFA Champions League at AEK stadium in Greece.
After the extra time of eight minutes, Michel-Ange scored the match-winning goal, making a long run. Antwerp has qualified in Group H of the UEFA Champions League. The Great Olds will face Barcelona, FC Porto and Shakhtar donetsk fc in UCL Group stage.
Antwerp FC finished 1-3 on Aggregate. During the first leg of UCL, Play played at Bosuilstadion Stadium in Antwerp, Belgium. By scoring a brace at AEK, Antwerp FC again defeated AEK Athens and qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
All three goals scored in the game came in last 25 minutes. Being ahead on Aggregate, Antwerp’s Gyrano Kerk scored the first goal of the game in 73rd minute.
Assisted by Michel-Ange, Kerk astonishingly seized the opportunity and scored a smooth tap-in goal, putting Antwerp FC ahead. The equalizer came in 90th minute by Sergio Araujo, keeping hopes alive for AEK Athens.
The possibility of reaching the UEFA Champions League Group stage was very low for AEK Athens as Antwerp was ahead on Aggregate. Michel-Ange’s last-minute goal crushed all the hopes of AEK.
The match ended 2-1, a victory and a spot in UCL Group stage for Antwerp FC. Antwerp FC will face Spanish Gaint and La Liga winners Barcelona in group H. Barcelona is a time UCL winner and the most lethal team in Group H.
