AEK Larnaca competes against Beitar Jerusalem in Conference League return leg

On July 30, 2026, AEK Larnaca faced Beitar Jerusalem at the Ilie Oana Stadium in Ploiesti, Romania, in the return leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round. Seeking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first match in Larnaca, coach Mauro Camoranesi deployed a lineup including new starters Gurfinkel, Amin, and Saborit, while missing the suspended Van der Hoorn. The match was held on neutral ground, with reports indicating a significant presence of Israeli supporters among the spectators.

During the first half of the match, AEK Larnaca successfully leveled the aggregate score. In the 26th minute, captain Hrvoje Milicevic scored from a penalty kick, which was awarded after a handball by Beitar's Caraballo following a corner kick executed by Ledes. This goal restored parity in the tie, keeping AEK's hopes alive for advancing to the third qualifying round, where the winner is set to face either Austria Vienna or Liepaja. The match was officiated by Portuguese referee Fabio Verissimo.