The Cyprus championship delivered a narrow but decisive result in Limassol as Aris narrowly defeated Apollo 1 to 0 in round 29. The contest took place on neutral turf in Limassol, and the lone goal changed the course of the table for the two sides. The match stayed tight throughout, with Aris edging ahead in the latter stages and holding firm to secure the victory that mattered most in a crowded race for positions in the league standings.
The decisive moment arrived in the 69th minute when the ball found its way to Julius Seke after a well-timed pass from Alexander Kokorin. Seke redirected the ball with a powerful header, sending it past the Apollo goalkeeper and into the net, triggering celebrations among Aris supporters and a sign of relief for the coaching staff. The goal highlighted the team’s ability to capitalize on a key transition and convert pressure into a game-winning play.
With the win, Aris moved to 60 points, narrowing the gap behind APOEL, who sat at 61 points with one match still in hand. The result kept Apollo on 50 points after 29 rounds, leaving them in fifth place as the campaign approaches its final stages. The points tally reflects a consistent run of results and reinforces Aris as a team capable of delivering when it matters most in the closing third of the season.
Earlier communications indicated that Alexander Golovin provided the assist for Monaco in a dramatic Ligue 1 affair that featured a late reversal of fortunes. Monaco faced Strasbourg at the Stade Louis II, where the home side emerged victorious with a 4 3 scoreline in a high-paced clash. The victors saw Wanderson, Elysse Ben-Seghir, Edan Diop, and Yussuf Fofana contribute goals to build a multi-goal lead that ultimately proved decisive. Strasbourg found replies through Lebo Motiba, Guillermo Maripan, and Habib Diallo to keep the outcome in doubt for a long stretch, underscoring the offensive intensity that defined the match from start to finish.