AEK Larnaca secures European qualification with victory over Apollon
During the 7th round of the Cyprus championship playoffs, AEK Larnaca defeated Apollon Limassol 1-0 at the AEK Arena. The winning goal was scored by Riad Bajic in the 11th minute, marking his tenth league goal of the season. With this victory, AEK has mathematically secured its participation in the UEFA Conference League for the upcoming season, marking its 15th European appearance since 2015. During the match, AEK player Ekpolo was sent off in the final minutes, and Angel Garcia left the pitch early due to an injury. In other playoff results, Aris Limassol beat APOEL 1-0, while Omonia Nicosia defeated Pafos FC 2-0. Meanwhile, in the second group, Anorthosis Famagusta secured a 5-2 win against ENY. The league continues on May 10 with the 8th round of playoffs, featuring matches between Apollon and APOEL, Omonia and AEK, and Pafos FC versus Aris.