Olympiakos defeated visiting AEK at Sunday’s derby to keep up the pressure on Super League leader PAOK, that also won at home.
In its first derby win this season after a draw at Panathinaikos and a loss at PAOK, Olympiakos overcame AEK 2-0 in Piraeus, bouncing back from its 6-1 defeat at Barcelona last Tuesday.
Ayoub El Kaabi gave the Reds the lead from the penalty spot, and Mehdi Taremi added the second with a header.
PAOK maintained its one-point lead at the top as it downed Volos 3-0 in Toumba, thanks to Giorgos Giakoumakis’ opener and Magomed Ozdoev’s brace, all goals coming in the second half.
On the debut of storied manager Rafa Benitez on the Panathinaikos bench, the Greens defeated bottom team Asteras Tripolis 2-0.
A Karol Swiderski penalty kick and a Julian Chicco own goal helped the former Liverpool coach start off with a warm applause by the Panathinaikos fans.
In other weekend games, Levadiakos drew 1-1 with Aris, Larissa scored its first win, beating Panserraikos 2-0 away, and Atromitos forced the dismissal of OFI manager Milan Rastavac with its 3-1 victory in Crete.
PAOK leads the table with 20 points, Olympiakos is on 19, AEK stayed on 16, while the fourth spot is shared by Levadiakos, Aris, Panathinaikos and Volos with 12 points. Panathinaikos has a game in hand.
