Crowd trouble mars Olympiakos's Cup win

AEK, Olympiakos, Panionios and Asteras Tripolis have clinched qualification to the last 16 of the Greek Cup this week after their victories in the second round of group games.

Olympiakos beat Panachaiki 2-0 at Patra on Thursday for its second group win in as many games, but the match was marred by crowd disturbance at the visitors' stand that forced the interruption of the encounter for about 20 minutes. In the same group Levadiakos defeated third-division Aris Avatou 4-0.

AEK fielded a youthful side at Apollon Larissas on Wednesday and won 4-0 to reach up to six points in the group. The other Super League team in the pool, Lamia, stumbled against second-division new boys Volos drawing 1-1 at home and is at risk of going out early.

Panionios beat Apollon Pontou 4-0 at Kalamaria to continue on a perfect record in the Cup, while Larissa saw off visiting Irodotos 4-1...

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