AEK Larnaca faces injury blows in derby against Apollon Limassol

On February 14, 2026, AEK Larnaca hosted Apollon Limassol for the 22nd matchday of the Cyprus League at the AEK Arena. Before the match, AEK press officer Kyriakos Demetriou confirmed that top scorer Enzo Cabrera would be sidelined for three to four weeks due to a rib injury sustained in a previous game against APOEL. During the match, AEK suffered another setback when winger Youssef Amin was forced off on a stretcher in the 32nd minute. Amin was replaced by Mudrazija, who made his debut for the Larnaca club. For Apollon, Gary Rodrigues returned to the squad after recovering from injury, while Malekkidis and Markovic were ruled out. The match was particularly significant for Chambos Kyriakou, who faced his former team Apollon for the first time in his career after 14 years with the Limassol side. AEK entered the game following a four-game winning streak, while Apollon aimed to challenge the hosts under the guidance of coach Hernan Losada.