Monday, October 3, 2011
Olympiakos beat PAOK, go top
Olympiakos are top of the Super League after three games thanks to their 2-1 home win over title rivals PAOK on Sunday.
Olympiakos, PAOK, AEK and Atromitos all have nine points but the Reds have played the least games.
All the goals came in the first half. PAOK were gifted the opener when goalkeeper Franco Costanzo missed his punch at a corner and Sotiris Balafas turned the ball into the net.
That was after 25 minutes but the Reds restored parity 10 minutes later when David Fuster, who scored at Arsenal in the Champions League, met a Vassilis Torosidis cross with a header, just like he did in London.
It was another header, this time from Raffik Djebbour that put Olympiakos ahead on 42 minutes. Kevin Mirallas put in the cross.
The second half was less action-packed although both sides had chances.
The win means Olympiakos preserve their 100 percent record and PAOK miss the chance to make a serious statement in the title race.
AEK put their midweek Europa League disappointment behind them with a 1-0 away win at Panionios. Kostas Manolas scored the winner in the third minute of injury time.
AEK also have nine points from four games, Panionios seven from five. The win lifts some pressure off Yellows coach Manolo Jimenez, whose position is under intense speculation.
Aris drew another blank, drawing 0-0 at home with Xanthi. After three games, the Yellows have yet to score in the Super League. To make matters worse, Nery Castillo was sent off in the final minutes after picking up a yellow card.
Aris have two points from three games, Xanthi four from five.
In Sunday's other game PAS Giannena beat Kerkyra 2-1 at home. Argentinean Leandro Becerra opened the scoring for the home side on eight minutes. Andreas Lambropoulos equalised a minute before half time.
Midfielder Themis Tzimopoulos grabbed the winner in the 69th minute to move PAS up to eight points from five games. Kerkyra remain rooted to the bottom with one point from the same number of games.
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