Olympiacos secured a narrow three-point victory over AEK Athens, winning 34-30 in the A1 league on Monday evening. The result keeps the hosts top of the table with five wins from five matches, while the visitors remain unbeaten in four games. Both sides arrived at the contest having won every game this season, making it a genuine test of the league's two strongest teams.
Olympiacos held a one-point advantage in the standings before kickoff, sitting on ten points compared to AEK's eight. The home side had won five consecutive matches, including comfortable victories over KSanti and Ionikos in recent weeks. AEK Athens came into the match with a perfect record of four wins from four fixtures, having beaten Apollon, Diomidis Argos, PAOK and RK Drama.
The match itself proved tighter than the form suggested. AEK Athens had previously defeated Olympiacos 31-27 earlier in the season in May, so there was history to settle. The final scoreline told of a contest where both teams traded blows without either side pulling clear. The visitors took the result with good grace, knowing they had pushed the league leaders hard.
The victory extends Olympiacos' perfect start to the campaign, though it does not guarantee they will remain alone at the summit. AEK Athens still have games in hand and could close the gap if they win their remaining fixtures. The one-point difference now feels modest given how closely the match was played throughout.
Olympiacos now sit on ten points from five games, maintaining their position at the top of the A1 table. AEK Athens remain in second place on eight points after four matches, with one game left to play. The gap between them is small enough that either side could finish top depending on how the final round plays out.
