Leaders APOEL beat arch-rivals Omonia

Giorgos Efrem scored twice on Saturday as champions APOEL beat arch-rivals Omonia 2-0 in the Cyprus football championship.

The Cypriot grabbed the opener after only nine minutes and added his second three minutes before half-time as APOEL moved to 53 points at the top of the table.

Second-placed AEK can cut the gap to one point when they host Anorthosis, in third, on Sunday.