Panetolikos - Olympiacos 0-2: Professional victory in Agrinio
With goals from Joel Roca and Chiquinho, Olympiacos defeated Panetolikos 2-0 and reached 16 points in the championship.
Imanol Alguacil's team capitalized on their chances and with a serious performance took the three points, reaching 16 points in the standings.
Early lead with Roca
The visitors started the match strongly and took control of the game. In the 17th minute, Joel Roca found the net and opened the scoring for Olympiacos (0-1), laying the foundation for the victory. Panetolikos tried to react, with Giannis Anastasiou making a forced substitution in the 22nd minute, bringing in Marvelous Nakamba in place of Gustav Granath.
Chiquinho sealed the victory
In the second half, the hosts tried to press, having a total of 13 attempts on goal and 45.35% possession, but failed to breach Stefan Ortega's goal. In the 63rd minute, Alguacil refreshed his midfield and attacking line, bringing on Chiquinho and Jota Silva. This move paid off immediately, as in the 73rd minute Chiquinho, after an assist from Jota Silva, made it 0-2.
Match statistics
Panetolikos finished the game with 2 shots on target, 1 post, and 5 corners, committing 22 fouls. On the other hand, the hosts' goalkeeper, Vasilis Xenopoulos, recorded 5 saves. With this victory, Olympiacos remained in the top positions of the standings, while Panetolikos stayed on 9 points.