Olympiakos’s Kostas Fortounis notched a second-half double as they took advantage of a slip by rivals Panathinaikos to extend their lead at the top of the Super League with a 3-1 home-win over Asteras Tripolis on Sunday.
Marco Silva’s side, who have won all 11 of their league games this season, had to work hard against a determined Tripolis outfit but Greece midfielder Fortounis broke their resistance with a 73rd minute penalty and another goal 10 minutes from time at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium.
Nigerian striker Ideye Brown added a third for the hosts four minutes from time before Tripolis pulled a goal back in the third minute of added time through Apostolos Giannou who followed up to score after his penalty was saved. The result means the Red and Whites have a maximum of 33 points and are 10 clear of AEK Athens
In other action:
Atromitos – Panthrakikos 1 – 2 (video)
Panionios – PAS Giannina 2 – 0 (video)
Iraklis – Panathinaikos 1 – 0 (video)
AEK Athens – Panaitolikos 2 – 0 (video)
Platanias – Veria 0 – 0 (video)
Levadiakos – Xanthi 1 – 0
Standings
1. Olympiakos Piraeus 33
2. AEK Athens 23
3. Panathinaikos 22
4. Panionios 22
5. Asteras Tripolis 21
6. PAOK 16
7. Xanthi 15
8. Platanias 15
9. Levadiakos 15
10. Veria 14
11. Iraklis 14
12. PAS Giannina 14
13. Panaitolikos 12
14. Atromitos 9
15. Kalloni 7
16. Panthrakikos 7
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