AEL Limassol defeats Nea Salamis 2-1 in Cyprus First Division

AEL Limassol secured a 2-1 victory against Nea Salamis in the third round of the Cyprus First Division. The match, held at the Alphamega Stadium, was decided in stoppage time when Gomes scored in the 96th minute.

Nea Salamis missed a crucial opportunity to take the lead in the first half when a penalty was missed at the 45+2’ mark. Grancier equalized for Nea Salamis in the 53rd minute, but the momentum shifted in the 90+4’ minute when Angielski received a direct red card, leaving Nea Salamis with ten players. This allowed AEL to clinch the win.

The victory brings AEL to six points after three matches. The upcoming schedule for the league includes several major derbies, such as Anorthosis vs. APOEL and Omonia vs. Apollon.