Easy win for Olympiakos, as Panathinaikos beats Atromitos

Olympiakos built on the self-confidence its triumph over AC Milan on Thursday has given it, and thrashed Lamia at home on Sunday to rise to second in the Super League, leapfrogging Atromitos who succumbed to host Panathinaikos.

With PAOK not in action until Monday, Olympiakos has cut its distance from the leader to five points through its 3-0 win over Lamia. Miguel Angel Guerrero, Yiannis Fetfatzidis and Omar Elabdellaoui scored to take the Reds to 30 points.

That is two more than third-placed Atromitos, that lost 1-0 at the Olympic Stadium to a spirited as well as lucky Panathinaikos. The Greens are now alone in fifth with 22 points thanks to the fifth Super League goal by Federico Macheda, a penalty save by keeper Sokratis Dioudis and the goal frame that denied Atromitos twice, including at the last kick of the game after the hosts had been left with 10 men.

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