Olympiakos extended its lead in the Greek league to 16 points with eight rounds left after winning 2-0 at Xanthi on Sunday (video).
Paulo Machado opened the scoring in the 29th minute and Rafik Djebbour found the net in the 68th to allow Olympiakos to take advantage of PAOK’s scoreless draw with AEK Athens on Saturday.
In other action:
Kerkyra – Panionios 2 – 1 (video)
PAS Giannina – Panthrakikos 0 – 0 (video)
AEK Athens – PAOK 0 – 0 (video)
Levadiakos – Atromitos 0 – 0 (video)
Veria – Asteras Tripolis 1 – 2 (video)
Aris – Panathinaikos 1 – 0
Standings
1. Olympiakos Piraeus 57
2. Asteras Tripolis 41
3. PAOK 40
4. Atromitos 37
5. PAS Giannina 31
6. Levadiakos 29
7. Xanthi 28
8. OFI 26
9. Panthrakikos 26
10. Panathinaikos 26
11. AEK Athens 26
12. Panionios 25
13. Aris 22
14. Platanias 21
15. Veria 20
16. Kerkyra 17
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