PAOK comes from behind to beat crosstown rival Aris 3-1 in Greek league

by  Associated Press PAOK beats Aris 3-1 in Greek league Associated Press - 24 November 2013 15:04-05:00

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Lucas scored a goal and assisted on another to help PAOK beat crosstown rival Aris 3-1 in the Greek league Sunday.

Chigozie Udoji opened the scoring against the run of play in the 59th minute, but Lucas equalized in the 72nd, four minutes after coming on as a substitute for Dimitris Salpingidis. Klaus Athanassiadis gave PAOK the lead in the 80th and Zvonimir Vukic, another substitute, took a pass from Lucas to finish the scoring in the 90th.

PAOK remained six points behind league leader Olympiakos and seven ahead of third-place Atromitos. Aris is second to last.

Also Sunday, Panathinaikos beat Giannena 3-1 to remain alone in fourth place, Xanthi defeated Panetolikos by the same score, Kalloni beat Platanias 1-0 and Asteras prevailed by the same score at Ergotelis.

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