The Spaniard scored through a deflection from Xanthi's Olubayo Adefemi after a Vassilis Torosidis cross at the last minute
of the first half, in what was an otherwise forgettable encounter.
The Greens kept up the chase of Olympiakos with a brave 1-0 win at PAOK despite playing for about 30 minutes with a man less.
Sotiris Ninis scored from a direct free-kick at the 10th minute but were left with 10 men at the 44th when Nikos Spyropoulos got dismissed.
PAOK's Pablo Contreras was also sent off at the 75th minute.
In Sunday's other matches, Ergotelis defeated Panionios 2-0 on Crete, Kavala reiterated their claim for a playoff spot beating Kerkyra 1-0 and Olympiakos Volou downed fellow Greek Cup semifinalist Atromitos 2-0 at home.
source: SPORTINGREECE
