Panathinaikos had snatched a 1-1 draw at Xanthi in the first leg, but was outplayed in Athens throughout the second leg.

Facing a cash-strapped and demoralized OFI, Olympiakos scored through Chori Dominguez, Costas Fortounis and Costas Mitroglou at Iraklio.

The 49-year-old coach insisted, however, his player management was the very reason the side had made it through to the semi-finals.

The central defender has been set free by Al Sailiya of Qatar.

Australia no longer reliant on stalwart Tim Cahill to find the net.

Olympiakos and PAOK scored hard-fought home wins on Sunday to stay in the lead of the Super League race.

While third-placed Panathinaikos scored its second home win in four days.

Fourth-placed Asteras dominated the game with visiting PAOK on Saturday.

While Olympiakos and Panathinaikos secured easy home wins on Monday.

The Jets, who sit second last on the ladder with just one win and eight points from 14 matches, made the announcement on Thursday.