Pafos, Omonoia, and AEK Larnaca Advance; Aris Limassol Eliminated

Champions League Third Qualifying Round – Second Leg
Pafos 2–0 Dynamo Kyiv (Agg: 3–0)

Pafos advanced to the Champions League play-offs with a commanding 2–0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv, completing a 3–0 aggregate win.

The hosts made the perfect start, taking the lead inside two minutes when Mislav Oršić converted from close range. Dynamo struggled to create any meaningful threat during the first half, allowing Pafos to go into the interval a goal ahead.

During the break, the home crowd were given a further lift as new signing David Luiz was introduced to the supporters.

Ten minutes into the second half, Correia doubled the advantage with a well-taken volley. Pafos maintained their attacking momentum, with Muamer Tanković attempting an audacious effort from the halfway line, while Oršić and Anderson Silva both went close to adding a third.

Next, Pafos will face Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade in the play-offs, aiming to become the first Cypriot club to reach the Champions League group stage under the competition’s new format.

Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round – Second Leg
Omonoia 5–0 Araz (Agg: 9–0)

Omonoia Nicosia produced another emphatic European display, defeating Araz 5–0 at the GSP Stadium to secure a 9–0 aggregate victory.

Willy Semedo opened the scoring early, before Stevan Jovetić added a second. Ewandro scored the third with a clever backheel finish and then struck again before half-time, effectively ending the contest.

Substitute Mateusz Musialowski rounded off the scoring 11 minutes from time as Omonoia eased into the next round with a comprehensive performance.

Europa League Third Qualifying Round – Second Leg
Legia Warsaw 2–1 AEK Larnaca (Agg: 3–5)

AEK Larnaca progressed to the Europa League play-offs after holding off a spirited fightback from Legia Warsaw.

The Polish side struck twice within the opening 16 minutes to reduce the aggregate deficit to a single goal. AEK responded well, and although Karol Angielski had a goal disallowed for handball before the break, they restored control early in the second half.

Seven minutes after the restart, Ivanović scored a decisive goal with a powerful strike from inside the box. AEK were reduced to ten men in the 72nd minute when Gnali received a second yellow card, but they withstood late pressure to secure qualification.

Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round – Second Leg
AEK Athens 3–1 Aris Limassol (Agg: 5–3)

Aris Limassol’s European campaign ended in disappointment as defensive lapses proved costly in their extra-time defeat to AEK Athens.

After a goalless first half, Steeve Yago conceded a penalty that was converted by Marin in the 51st minute. Aris equalised nine minutes later through Giorgi Kvilitaia from the spot, sending the tie into extra time at 3–3 on aggregate.

In the 98th minute, AEK regained the lead when Kutesa’s strike beat goalkeeper Vana. With Aris committing players forward in search of another equaliser, AEK capitalised on a counterattack, with Jovic sealing the result.

Aris will now turn their attention back to domestic competition.