The 20th round of the 2025 Armenian Premier League featured an exciting match between Pyunik and Alashkert. This was the first game of the new year for both teams, and Pyunik secured a confident 2-0 victory.
The score was opened in the first half when Agdon Menezes found the net after a precise assist from Sani Buhari. The second goal came in the final minutes of the match, with debutant Matas Vareika delighting fans by scoring his first goal for Pyunik following a well-placed pass from Yusuf Otubanjo.
Pyunik’s starting lineup included newcomers Varazdat Haroyan and Joel Bopesu. During the match, Matas Vareika and Daniil Kulikov also made their debuts. Notably, Wagner Goncalves returned to action after recovering from an injury.
For Alashkert, Pavel Kirienko, Artem Arkhipov, and Christos Kontouriotis played their first match for the club.
With this victory, Pyunik temporarily climbed to second place with 40 points, while Alashkert remains in 10th place.