AEK Larnaca emerged victorious over Beitar Jerusalem in a staggering 6-6 draw, a result that saw the away side advance. The match was a relentless goal-fest, with the lead changing hands multiple times across normal and extra time. Hrvoje Miličević’s double proved crucial for the winners.
Miličević opened the scoring in the 26th minute for AEK, but Omer Atzili equalised for Beitar just before half-time. Miličević struck again in the 52nd minute, only for Atzili to level once more in the 87th. Riad Bajić then put AEK ahead in the 90th minute. In extra time, Yarden Cohen scored for Beitar in the 990th minute, followed by Kostas Pileas for AEK and Timothy Muzie for Beitar, both also in the 990th minute, making the final score 6-6.
Hrvoje Miličević’s brace was the standout individual contribution, scoring twice for AEK. With no box-score data available, the sheer volume of goals tells the story of an extraordinary, chaotic contest.
