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APOEL's Effort Not Enough in Defeat to Apollon

Published January 18, 2026, 22:03
APOEL's Effort Not Enough in Defeat to Apollon

APOEL lost to Apollon 2-1 at the 'Alphamega' stadium. Pablo Garcia's team faced significant difficulties, conceding two penalties and a red card in the first half. However, they managed to reduce the deficit with Laifi and fight for a draw. Pablo Garcia emphasized that his team had many absences and had not yet been adequately reinforced. Additionally, he stated that the opposing coach had a more complete squad at his disposal. This defeat dropped APOEL from 5th place in the standings.