AEK Athens' Hungarian forward #19 Barnabas Varga (C) and AEK Athens' Greek defender #12 Lazaros Rota warm up prior to the UEFA Champions League - League phase, Matchday 1 - football match between AEK Athens and LASK at Agia Sophia Stadium in Athens on September 8, 2026. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP via Getty Images)