PAOK go top in Greece with Xanthi win

(GSM) – PAOK went top of the Greek Super League on Saturday with a dominant 3-0 victory away to Xanthi.

Portuguese midfielder Vieirinha scored two of the three PAOK goals, with a strike by Vladimir Ivic sandwich in between in an easy win.

Vieirinha took a pass from Lino in the seventh minute before slotting home the opener beyond goalkeeper Michael Gspurning. Five minutes later, he turned provider for Ilic as the Serbia made it 2-0 to the boys from Thessaloniki.

Vieirinha then capped off the victory on 66 minutes with his seventh goal of the Greek season, sending PAOK a point clear of Panathinaikos at the top of the table.

Panathinaikos travel to Panionios on Sunday while Olympiakos – now three points back PAOK – host Atromitos.