The “Trifylli” has confirmed a quarter-final ticket with a second leg victory over Atromitos in the Greek Cup, setting up a huge clash against their bitter rivals in the next round.

Panathinaikos beat the Peristeriotes 2-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday morning (AEDT) to win the tie 4-2 on aggregate, securing their placement in the final eight of the competition as a result.

The Greens opened the scoring in the fourth minute of the game, with winger Facundo Pellistri striking the ball into the goal to increase their lead on aggregate right from the start.

The hosts soon grabbed their second of the match when playmaker Anastasios Bakasetas delivered a ball into the box that went untouched by everyone as it crept into the back of the net (32′).

Atromitos got one back through Nikos Athanasiou early into the second period (50′), with the defender scoring from outside the box in what ultimately proved to be a consolation goal in the tie.

Panathinaikos hung on to record their second 2-1 win of their Round of 16 tie, seizing the remaining spot in the final eight where they will now face eternal enemies Olympiacos.

Asteras Tripolis and Panionios concluded their quarter-final tie in the other fixture played, with the Arcadians sealing a 2-0 win at home to progress 4-0 on aggregate and thus confirm their spot in the semi-finals.

The hosts took the lead in the 48th minute via forward Crespi before an own goal by Panionios defender Jacques Alberto Nwgem (65′) put the contest beyond doubt.

Asteras Tripolis is all but certain to face OFI in the next round, with the Cretans to play their second leg with Panachaiki tomorrow at 2am following their 5-0 decimation in the previous leg.

PAOK takes on AEK in the other quarter-final clash tomorrow at 4.30am in what is a far more compelling affair, with the Thessaloniki giants striving to overturn Enosi’s current 1-0 lead on aggregate.

The Thessaloniki giants will do everything they can to stay alive in the competition and eliminate their rivals.

It will not get any easier for either side, regardless of the result, as it is already confirmed they will face the winner of the Panathinaikos-Olympiacos tie in the semi-finals.