AEK two points clear at the top of the Super League

AEK is alone on top of the Super League table after beating Lamia on Sunday, while Olympiakos narrowly escaped a home loss to Asteras Tripolis. The weekend produced just six goals in seven games, with four of the goals coming from the penalty spot as Greek fans were treated to a diet of very poor soccer.

Fresh from its away win at Rijeka for the Europa League on Thursday, AEK downed promoted Lamia 1-0 at Peristeri, western Athens, where Lamia plays its home games until its own ground is up to Super League standards.

AEK had to wait till the 81st minute to score, after it got awarded a penalty kick in a controversial decision, with the foul on Marko Livaja apparently starting from outside the box and continuing right on the line of the penalty area. Lazaros Christodoulopoulos did not mind and tucked it in for the first time AEK has risen to the top of the table on its...

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