Papa Bouba Diop scored two second-half goals to help AEK Athens beat rival PAOK 3-0 on Sunday and grab the lead midway through the Greek playoffs race.
Traianos Dellas had opened the
scoring for AEK.In the other playoff game, Volos came from behind to beat visiting Panathinaikos 2-1. Second-half goals from Ilias Solakis and Juan Martin canceled Sebastian Leto’s first-half effort.
After three rounds, AEK leads the playoffs race with seven points, one ahead of PAOK. Panathinaikos is on four points and Volos trails on three.
The winner of the six-round, home-and-away series joins Olympiakos in next season’s Champions League. Two Europa League spots are also up for grabs.
AP
AEK - PAOK 3-0
OLYMPIAKOS VOLOS - PANATHINAIKOS 2-1
