The stupendous start continues for Panathinaikos with Lamia the latest victim to the Greens’ winning spree which has now extended to eight.
The “Trifylli” came out of “Athanasios Diakos” Stadium with a comfortable 0-2 victory in the Greek Super League’s eighth round on Monday morning (AEDT), continuing their awe-inspiring league campaign thus far.
Panathinaikos winger Sebastian Palacios gave the league leaders the lead in the 23rd minute after latching onto teammate Bernard’s pass and lifting the ball over goalkeeper Bojan Saranov in a one-on-one opportunity.
Right back Facundo Sanchez then guaranteed the result when he hit the ball in from close range following a corner (73′).
AEK earned a dramatic 1-0 home success over Atromitos via an injury time penalty to remain only six points off the top in second.
Enosi dominated the match in chances but could not find their way through until injury time when they were awarded a penalty, with forward Nordin Amrabat striking it into the bottom left to ensure the three points (90+4′).
A 90th minute equaliser helped OFI escape Giannina with a 2-2 draw to keep both sides level on points with five.
The Epirus-based side took the lead after a low ball across goal from winger Ahmad Mendes Moreira was tapped in by teammate Kevin Roserio (19′).
The Cretans drew level in the second half after midfielder Jon Toral finished off an excellent bit of team play with a strike into the top right (56′) but the hosts soon restored their advantage through substitute Claudiu Cristian Balan who tapped in another ball across goal (76′).
OFI midfielder Assane Diousse released a thunderous long-range volley into the top left to magnificently rescue a point for the visitors.
Neither Asteras Tripolis nor Panetolikos could find a goal as they resigned themselves to a 0-0 draw at “Theodoros Kolokotronis” Stadium.
Aris came from behind to down Ionikos 2-1 at home on Sunday morning to record their first win the three matches.
The Nikaia side went into the break in a fantastic position, going ahead through striker Vasilios Mantzis’ rebound tap-in following a parried Julian Cuesta save (42′).
The Thessaloniki outfit improved greatly in the second half and earned an equaliser via an effort into an empty net by forward Gervinho, thanks to an excellent pass across the six-yard box from left back Bradley Mazikou (62′).
Andre Gray then put Aris in front, guiding a shot from Mazikou with ease into the goal (73′) in what proved to be the winner.
Volos defeated Levadiakos 2-1 at home after falling behind to extend their winning run to four.
The travellers went ahead in stunning fashion as midfielder Thierry Rua Moutinho struck a perfect free kick into the top left corner (53′).
Captain Tasos Tsokanis levelled things after he controlled the ball following a corner delivery and smacked it into the back of the net (62′) before winger Milos Deletic hit the ball into the bottom right to confirm the three points for his club (67′).
Olympiacos and PAOK are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday morning in the round’s final match.
Greek Super League Ladder (teams with a game in hand)
1-Panathinaikos: 24
2-AEK: 18
3-Volos: 17
4-Olympiacos: 14 (7)
5-Aris: 13
6-PAOK: 12 (7)
7-Panetolikos: 12
8-Atromitos: 11
9-Asteras Tripolis: 8
10-Lamia: 7
11-OFI: 5
12-Giannina: 5
13-Levadiakos: 3
14-Ionikos: 2
