Panathinaikos has finally got its league season up and running after bagging a late winner to overcome Levadiakos.
The Greens defeated the visitors 1-0 at the Olympic Stadium on Monday morning (AEST) in the Greek Super League’s second round, sealing their first points of the campaign as a result.
Levadiakos put up a tremendous fight against the “Trifylli” as the hosts struggled to create chances all throughout the contest.
It was not until deep into injury time that they found a goal, courtesy of a combination of three substitutes.
Left back Filip Mladenovic delivered a cross which was expertly headed by winger Tete, with the ball being pushed onto the left post by goalkeeper David Grof and being subsequently tapped in by striker Andraz Sporar (90+7′).
The Slovenian’s goal saved Panathinaikos from another disastrous result, though Panathinaikos will have to muster a much better performance in their deciding game against RC Lens if they wish to qualify for Europe.
PAOK beat Panetolikos 2-0 at “Toumba” ground to make it back-to-back wins to open their league account.
The Thessaloniki giants opened the scoring after right back Joan Sastre headed in a cross from winger Kiril Despodov (51′), and striker Tarik Tissoudali ensured the win with a strike in the 79th minute (his first for the club).
Volos downed Asteras Tripolis 0-1 away to procure their first points of the season through striker Mark Koszta’s 12th minute winner.
Lamia earned an impressive 1-1 away draw against AEK on Sunday morning, with Enosi striking late to salvage a point.
The Fthiotida side went ahead following a corner set piece wherein the ball was eventually struck into the left side of the net by winger Gustavo Furtado (39′).
AEK found itself unable to penetrate their opponent’s defence despite numerous chances.
They finally found an equaliser in the 87th minute via a free kick header from centre half Harold Moukoudi.
Aris secured their first win of the season in a 0-1 away triumph over Panserraikos, courtesy of a 35th minute long shot by midfielder Jose Cifuentes.
Atromitos found a late equaliser to draw 1-1 away with OFI in a tense affair that saw three red cards handed out.
The Cretans struck first in remarkable fashion as right back Borja Gonzalez released an effort from outside the right side of the box that crept into the goal (9′).
The Peristeriotes brought it level in the 90+2nd minute after substitute Dimitris Kaloskamis tapped the ball in following a save by goalkeeper Nikolaos Christogeorgos.
The contest concluded with just 19 players on the field with Atromitos’ Mansur receiving a second yellow in the 90+7th minute for a professional foul near the box, while his teammate Quini also earned himself a second booking alongside OFI’s Aaron Leya for an altercation in the subsequent free kick (90+10′).
Olympiacos faces Kallithea in the remaining fixture of the round on Tuesday morning.
Greek Super League Ladder (game in hand)
1-PAOK: 6
2-AEK: 4
3-Lamia: 4
4-Aris: 4
5-Olympiacos: 3 (1)
6-Asteras Tripolis: 3
7-Volos: 3
8-Panathinaikos: 3
9-Atromitos: 2
10-Kallithea: 1 (1)
11-Levadiakos: 1
12-OFI: 1
13-Panetolikos: 0
14-Panserraikos: 0
