Greens are ‘winter champions,’ as Olympiakos falters

Panathinaikos is the so-called "winter champion" for a second year in a row, having finished the first half of the regular season on top with its 4-0 home thumping of OFI, but the eventful draw between Volos and Olympiakos will likely have more far-fetching consequences.

The Greens reached 31 points from 13 games on Sunday, having impressive Fotis Ioannidis score twice and set up another goal, while Aitor and Sebastian Palacios were also on the scoresheet.

Panathinaikos leads AEK by a single point, as the champion defeated visiting Aris 1-0 on Monday in Athens, thanks to a goal by Domagoj Vida.

PAOK is a further point behind, having downed Lamia 3-0 at home on Monday. Yiannis Konstantelias, Rafa Soares and Joan Sastre scored for the Thessaloniki team.

Volos and Olympiakos finished 2-2 on Sunday, in a game that very nearly got abandoned. Volos led twice...