AEL are in second place after beating AEL 1-0 and are now two points behind their Limassol rivals Apollon.
Apoel are in tenth place and struggling this season.
AEL took the lead after five minutes with a close range shot from Texeira.
Their second goal came in the second half with a penalty goal from Mmaee and give AEL a comfortable 2-0 win.
