Aris Limassol defeats Legia Warsaw 2-0 in pre-season friendly

On July 18, 2026, Aris Limassol secured a 2-0 victory against Legia Warsaw in a pre-season friendly held in Poland. The goals were scored via penalty kicks by Charalambous in the 41st or 42nd minute and Nikolic in the 93rd minute, following fouls earned by Paye and Ovsianikov. Aris manager Artiom Rachkov utilized the match to test tactical formations, including shifting to a three-man defense in the second half and rotating the squad significantly. The starting eleven included Zadro, Yago, Matysik, Lele, Correia, Sarfo, Charalambous, El Allachi, Paye, Efage, and Gaustad. Legia Warsaw, which is in a more advanced state of preparation for its domestic season, struggled to create dangerous scoring opportunities. The match served as a key assessment opportunity for the Cypriot side. Aris is scheduled to play its next friendly on July 22 against Hapoel Ra'anana in Warka, Poland.