Nations League: Armenia draws with Cyprus

In the penultimate round of the UEFA Nations League (Group C2), the Armenian national team hosted Cyprus at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, finishing with a 1–1 draw.

By the end of the first half, the team led by Yeghishe Melikyan was trailing 0–1.

In the 9th minute, the scoring was opened by Iasonas Pikis, a 26-year-old forward who plays for the Cypriot national team and the Yerevan-based club Pyunik, marking his debut for the national side.

The equalizer came in the 58th minute from Artur Gharibyan, a 20-year-old forward for Rodina Moscow, following an assist by Artur Serobyan, a 23-year-old forward for the Armenian champions, Ararat-Armenia.

The Armenian footballers lost 0–2 in Cyprus.

The Cyprus national team secured second place with 8 points, while the Armenian team has 5 points and will remain in third place. In the final round, on November 15, the Armenian team will play away against Latvia.

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