Apollon defeats Aris 3-2 in Limassol derby
On May 16, 2026, Apollon Limassol defeated Aris Limassol 3-2 at the Alphamega Stadium. Apollon established a 3-0 lead with goals from Yousef (15', 33') and Escriche (45+2'). Aris responded in the second half with goals from Efage (65') and Kakoullis (74'), but failed to complete the comeback. This result ended Aris's unbeaten streak against Apollon, which had lasted since September 30, 2023. With this victory, Apollon climbed to second place in the standings with 67 points, while Aris remained in sixth place with 51 points. During the match, Apollon player Bruno Gaspar was forced to leave the field in the 9th minute due to a muscle injury, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming cup final on May 29. Pedro Marques returned to the squad following his own injury recovery.