Giorgos Karagounis scored two goals Sunday to lead Panathinaikos over visiting Aris 4-0 in Greek league.
Ante Rukavina and Cleyton also scored for Panathinaikos, which has 36 points from 18 games and trails defending champion Olympiakos by nine.
PAOK Thessaloniki also has 36 points after its 2-0 win over Panthrakikos.
Panathinaikos controlled play at the Olympic stadium from kickoff, but the Athenians had to wait until the 23rd minute to have their first scoring chance when a hard shot by Vangelis Mantzios from inside the area was stopped by Mario Rogueiro.
Six minutes later, it was Aris' turn to squander a chance when a shot by midfielder Vitolo forced goalkeeper Mario Galinovic to fly for a decisive save.
Karagounis put the hosts ahead with a penalty in the 47th, and he then stretched the lead to 2-0 with a powerful shot from outside the area in the 56th.
Three minutes later, Sotiris Ninis crossed to Rukavina, who easily made it 3-0 with his fifth goal of the season. Seconds after replacing Karagounis in the 71st, Cleyton scored from close range.
Also Sunday, it was: Levadiakos 4, Ergotelis 0; OFI 2, Panionios 0; and Larissa 1, Xanthi 1.
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