Former FIFA World Player of the Year Rivaldo put the home side ahead after three minutes and a Predrag Djordjevic penalty made it 2-0 midway through the first half.

Neri added Olympiacos' third before Flavinho grabbed a consolation for the struggling visitors.

With two matches remaining, Olympiacos have a six-point lead over AEK Athens and a better head-to-head record.

AEK posted a 5-1 result at already-relegated Ionikos - Leonidas Kampantais and Nikos Liberopoulos each netting twice in a win which guarantees them a spot in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Third-placed Panathinaikos slipped up, going down 1-0 at home to Aris Salonika. Rogerio grabbed the only goal in the 89th minute.

Panionios leapfrogged PAOK Salonika after beating their top 10 rivals 3-1.

Fanourios Goundoulakis, Nikos Spyropoulos and Grigoris Makos all netted for the home side with Yiasoumi Yiasoumis grabbing the sole reply.

Stavros Labriakos grabbed all four goals as FC Xanthi saw off OFI Crete 4-1 while Thanasis Prittas netted the winner as Iraklis won 1-0 at Aigaleo.

Apollon Kalamarias won 1-0 against Atromitos and Ergotelis were 2-0 victors against Larissa.