Playing under a new coach, Panathinaikos beat PAOK 2-0, allowing Greek league leader Olympiakos to open an eight-point gap over the Thessaloniki team Sunday.
Juan Ramon Rocha replaced Zesualdo Ferreira at Panathinaikos’ helm on Wednesday after several disappointing results.
Zeca opened the scoring in the 51st with a low drive and Vitolo converted a penalty in the 83rd. PAOK’s goalkeeper Jacobo kept protesting loudly after the goal, was shown a red card and had to be dragged off the field cursing at opponents, teammates and booing spectators. He also heartened a linesman.
In other action:
Aris – PAS Giannina 1 – 2 (video)
Panionios – Platanias 4 – 0 (video)
Olympiakos Piraeus – Kerkyra 2 – 0 (video)
OFI – Levadiakos 0 – 2 (video)
Xanthi – Panthrakikos 0 – 0 (video)
Veria – AEK Athens 0 – 4 (video)
Standings
1. Olympiakos Piraeus 31
2. PAOK 23
3. Panionios 21
4. Asteras Tripolis 17
5. Atromitos 17
6. Panathinaikos 16
7. PAS Giannina 15
8. OFI 13
9. Platanias 12
10. Levadiakos 12
11. Kerkyra 11
12. Panthrakikos 10
13. Xanthi 10
14. Aris 10
15. Veria 9
16. AEK Athens 8
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