Andreas Samaris scored a goal and dished two assists to help defending champion Olympiakos beat host Panthrakikos 4-1 in the Greek league on Saturday (video).
Costas Manolas scored in the 21st minute with a header off Samaris’ free kick and Igor equalized in the 42nd.
Joel Campbell gave Olympiakos its lead back with a looping header in the 53rd, before Samaris scored with a free kick in the 58th and assisted Javier Saviola on his seventh goal of the season two minutes before time.
Olympiakos rested several starters, including top scorer Costas Mitroglou, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Paris Saint-Germain.
In other action:
Apollon Smirnis – OFI 0 – 1
Atromitos – Veria 1 – 0
Panathinaikos – PAS Giannina 3 – 1 (video)
Ergotelis – Asteras Tripolis 0 – 1 (video)
Xanthi – Panaitolikos 3 – 1 (video)
Kalloni – Platanias 1 – 0 (video)
PAOK – Aris 3 – 1
Standings
1. Olympiakos Piraeus 34
2. PAOK 28
3. Atromitos 21
4. Panathinaikos 20
5. Kalloni 18
6. Asteras Tripolis 18
7. Xanthi 17
8. Panaitolikos 17
9. PAS Giannina 17
10. Ergotelis 17
11. Panionios 15
12. Panthrakikos 14
13. OFI 12
14. Levadiakos 11
15. Platanias 11
16. Apollon Smirnis 8
17. Aris 8
18. Veria 7
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