League third division group in style, Greece beating Northern Ireland 3-1 in Athens on Tuesday to collect 15 points from six games. National team wins its group and gets promoted to the Nations League second division
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Fans enjoyed a suspenseful match from the very beginning with PAOK in fact securing a 1-0 lead in the first half, thanks to team captain Adelino Vieirinha following a penalty earned by Stefan Schwab.
But just five minutes after the interval’s start, the Reds made a strong comeback thanks to Yann M’Vila. A big opportunity was lost within a short time after with Giorgos Massouras.
In a final no short of highlights, Olympiacos’ boss Pedro Martins attributed the loss to his team lacking a killer instinct needed.
Meanwhile, fans of the Thessaloniki champions had a sleepless night with celebrations erupting out on the streets till the early morning hours.
The win set off partying as thousands of Olympiakos fans flooded the streets in an unstoppable fiesta.
Celebrations at the Acropolis
The Cultural Ministry complained that around 500 fans stormed the grounds of the Acropolis, during celebrations for winning this year’s championship. There was roaming around the 2,500-year-old marble temples for 15 minutes to hang a banner.
There was no damage caused to the monuments and no injuries or arrests were reported.
In a statement, the Greek Culture Ministry said: “The staff at the Acropolis reacted calmly. They contacted the police and tried to keep them outside the area but the number of fans was overwhelming.”