Franco Jara

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos completed a league-and-cup double on Saturday by beating Xanthi 3-1 in the Greek Cup final at the Olympic Stadium of Athens, that was more balanced than the final score suggests.

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos is within two points from mathematically clinching its fifth consecutive Super League title after its 3-1 away victory over struggling Panthrakikos on Wednesday.

The Reds are now 11 points ahead of Panathinaikos in second, with four games left to play till the end of the regular season.

Greek second-division side AEK Athens on Friday was deducted three points by the Greek football federation for a pitch invasion by its fans earlier this month.

The disciplinary committee of the federation also ordered AEK to play two matches behind closed doors and fined the club 17,000 euros.

The Greek Cup quarterfinal between AEK and Olympiakos was called off March 11 with one minute to go after a pitch invasion by fans in the Athens Olympic Stadium.

About 25 AEK supporters ran onto the pitch before throwing objects and chasing Olympiakos players following an 89th-minute goal by midfielder Franco Jara that gave the visiting side a decisive 1-0 lead.