Panionios downs PAOK, Lamia holds Olympiakos in Cup

Panionios beat PAOK and Lamia held Olympiakos to a score draw in the opening games of the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup in midweek, while AEK and Asteras Tripolis have taken a clear advantage after the first leg.

At Nea Smyrni Panionios defeated PAOK 2-1, as it came back from a Karol Swiderski goal for PAOK to capitalize on the visitors' errors via strikes by Fiorin Durmishaj and Dimitris Stavropoulos.

Lamia shared a 3-3 draw at home with Olympiakos on a rain-soaked pitch on Wednesday. The host led with Nikos Tsoukalos; Olympiakos equalized with Gil Dias but an own goal by Andreas Bouchalakis restored Lamia's lead.

The Reds then went ahead 3-2 through goals by Franco Soldano and Ahmed Hassan before Tsoukalos scored his second on the night for the final 3-3.

AEK was the only one of the favorites to win, beating Atromitos 1-0 at Peristeri on Thursday thanks...