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AEK starts season with 2-0 win over Panetolikos
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AEK starts season with 2-0 win over Panetolikos

Published Aug. 20, 2017 5:53 p.m. ET

ATHENS, Greece (AP) AEK started its Greek league season with a 2-0 victory over Panetolikos on Sunday with both teams reduced to 10 men.

Hugo Almeida scored with a penalty in the 14th minute, only to be dismissed 14 minutes later for elbowing in the face an opponent who had grabbed his shirt.

Marcos Paulo got a second yellow card three minutes into the second half for a late tackle.

Jakob Johansson's 73rd-minute tap-in was ruled offside at first before the referee reversed himself.

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AEK shares first place with Panionios - which beat Kerkyra 1-0 - and Olympiakos and Giannena, which both won Saturday.

After a 1-1 draw at Platanias, Panathinaikos is still in last place, having been docked two points for fan violence last season.

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