Champions Olympiakos grab late goals to beat Panathinaikos


Anderlecht's Stefano Okaka (L) in action with Olympiacos' Manuel Da Costa, 18/2/2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

ATHENS (Reuters) - Recently-crowned Greek champions Olympiakos Piraeus scored twice in the last three minutes to beat Panathinaikos 3-1 thanks to late goals by Manuel da Costa and Brown Ideye in a thrilling Athens derby on Sunday.

Olympiakos' central defender Da Costa headed home a Kostas Fortounis set-piece in the 87th minute before Ideye dispossessed defender Stavros Tavlaridis and slotted home two minutes later for a final scoreline that flattered the hosts.

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