Aris Limassol secures dramatic 2-1 victory over Anorthosis

On November 1, 2026, Aris Limassol defeated Anorthosis Famagusta 2-1 in a match for the 8th round of the Cyprus League, held at the Alphamega Stadium. Anorthosis opened the scoring in the 29th minute following a free kick by Kiko, which resulted in an own goal by Aris defender Kalulu. Despite the disadvantage, Aris maintained pressure throughout the game.

The home side leveled the score in the 59th minute through Efague, who converted an assist from Paze. Although Anorthosis managed to find the net again in the 82nd minute through Marios Elia, the goal was disallowed by VAR due to an offside against Dion. The deadlock was finally broken in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Matysik headed in a corner from Charalambous to seal the comeback victory for Aris.

With this result, Aris moved to 15 points, climbing to fourth place in the standings, two points behind the leaders. For Anorthosis, this marks their fourth consecutive away defeat, leaving them at six points. The match also represented the first loss for Anorthosis head coach Itzhaki since his appointment.