Larisa booked their place in the next round of the Cup after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Trikala on Sunday. The away side scored four goals across the match, with K. Papageorgiou opening the scoring in the eleventh minute. L. Andrada doubled the lead just before half-time, and the visitors were in complete control by then. A. Papageorgiou and D. Pinakas added two more in the second half to close out the tie.
Larisa kept knocking on the door from the start and tore Trikala to shreds when they did. The home side offered little resistance, with only two yellow cards to show for their efforts. Trikala were on the back foot for most of the game and ran out of legs as the goals piled up. They failed to win a single throw-in in the second half, a small but telling sign of their dominance.
By then the statistics tell the full story. Larisa held 60 per cent possession and registered 11 shots on target compared to five for the hosts. They also completed 97 attacks against 72 for Trikala, showing a clear superiority in every phase of play. Both sides kept their discipline with no red cards, but the gap in quality was never in doubt.
The visitors have been on a good run lately, though this match was different. They drew their last four fixtures in May but showed no signs of fatigue here. Trikala, meanwhile, have not beaten Larisa in recent meetings — they lost 0-3 in 2022 and have struggled since.
The result means Larisa advance with confidence, while Trikala are left to reflect on a performance that offered little hope. Four goals conceded is a heavy blow for any side, and the goal difference will not improve overnight. The cup tie is over, and the next round awaits Larisa.