An unconvincing Olympiakos defeated visiting Xanthi 2-0 (video) Saturday in a top-of-the-table Greek league match.
After a scoreless first half, Olympiakos caught a lucky break in the 48th minute when Xanthi goalkeeper Zivko Zivkovic’s clearance of Seba’s shot bounced off defender Stratos Svarnas’ chest and into the net.
Zivkovic’s half-clearance in injury time fell into the path of Giorgos Manthatis, who scored with a volley from the edge of the area. It was the 19-year-old’s first league goal.
In other action:
Iraklis – Veria 1 – 1 (video)
Panionios – Panaitolikos 2 – 0 (video)
AEK Athens – Asteras Tripolis 2 – 0 (video)
Larissa – Platanias 0 – 0
Levadiakos – Atromitos 1 – 1 (video)
Kerkyra – Panathinaikos 1 – 1
Standings
1. Olympiakos Piraeus 42
2. Panionios 31
3. Xanthi 31
4. Panathinaikos 30
5. AEK Athens 25
6. PAS Giannina 25
7. PAOK 23
8. Platanias 22
9. Atromitos 22
10. Panaitolikos 19
11. Asteras Tripolis 19
12. Kerkyra 17
13. Larissa 15
14. Levadiakos 13
15. Veria 13
16. Iraklis 8
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