Greece: Panathinaikos beat Olympiakos in Athens derby

(GSM) – Panathinaikos are three points closer to Greek league leaders Olympiakos after beating their arch rivals 2-1 in a direct encounter.

The Athens derby had been under way for 38 minutes when Kevin Mirallas put the visiting side in the lead.

But Panathinaikos would not give up and French striker Djibril Cisse leveled the score in the 56th minute. Five minutes later, Olympiakos suffered another set-back as goalkeeper Avraam Papadopoulos was sent off.

Papadopoulos’ foul had a penalty as result, with Cisse scoring his second from the spot.

With striker Giannis Fetafatzidis taken off for substitute ‘keeper Francois Modesto, Olympiakos lacked the offensive power to keep troubling their opponents.

Olympiakos do remain on top in the Super League, but Panathinaikos are now just one point behind.