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TT footballer Garcia to feature in Europa League

AEK's Levi Garcia, right, is stopped by Wolfsburg's Josuha Guilavogui during the Europa League playoff match between AEK Athens and VfL Wolfsburg at the Olympic stadium in Athens, on Thursday. (AP Photo)
AEK's Levi Garcia, right, is stopped by Wolfsburg's Josuha Guilavogui during the Europa League playoff match between AEK Athens and VfL Wolfsburg at the Olympic stadium in Athens, on Thursday. (AP Photo)

TT's footballer Levi Garcia will be involved in the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League, after his club AEK Athens of Greece edged VfL Wolfsburg of Germany 2-1, in a Europa League play-off match, at the Athens Olympic Stadium on Thursday.

Garcia started the match for the hosts but was replaced by Theodosis Macheras in the 53rd minute.

Admir Mehmedi put Wolfsburg ahead, in the 45th minute, but Athens replied with goals from Andre Simoes, in the 64th, and Karim Ansarifard, in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, to book their spot in the Europa League group stage.

The draw for the group stage will take place on Friday. The group stage will run from October 22 to December 10.

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