Levadiakos produced a merciless attacking display on Sunday afternoon, overwhelming Panetolikos 6-0 in a performance that may echo for weeks across the Greek Super League 1. The hosts, buoyed by their home crowd at Levadia Stadium, took control early and never relinquished their grip, capitalizing on defensive lapses and two Panetolikos red cards to record their most emphatic victory of the season.

From the opening minutes, Levadiakos set a brisk tempo. Their pressure paid dividends in the 14th minute, when F. Pedrozo coolly converted a penalty after a Panetolikos handball inside the area. The goal not only gave Levadiakos the lead but also established the tone of relentless intent that defined their afternoon.

Shortly after, Panetolikos’s defensive discipline began to unravel. Midfielder K. Aleksic, already on a yellow card for a late challenge in the 16th minute, committed another reckless foul in the 34th minute and was duly shown a straight red card. With Panetolikos reduced to ten men before halftime, the match slipped further from their grasp.

Levadiakos wasted little time exploiting the numerical advantage. In the 31st minute, P. Symelidis doubled the lead with a sharp finish, which sent the supporters into raucous celebration. Parity long gone, Levadiakos pressed on. Pedrozo, already causing havoc among the visitors’ back line, struck again in the 39th, latching onto a pinpoint pass from T. Tsapras and slotting home for his second of the day.

Any hopes Panetolikos entertained for a second-half revival were dashed deep into first-half stoppage time. S. Palacios, a constant threat down the right, drew a rash challenge and converted the ensuing penalty in the 45th minute plus five, sending Levadiakos into the break with a commanding 4-0 advantage.

The interval brought personnel changes from both managers, with Panetolikos introducing U. Garcia and L. Kojic in a bid to shore up their battered midfield. The tactical shift, however, yielded little fruit. Levadiakos’s attacking combinations remained fluid, and with S. Palacios orchestrating play, the hosts found further joy.

The fifth goal arrived in the 61st minute: H. Layous finished clinically after a deft assist from Palacios, epitomizing the speed and accuracy that had characterized Levadiakos’s play throughout the afternoon.

Such was Levadiakos’s dominance that even a disallowed effort in the 71st minute—for a foul in the buildup—did little to interrupt the match’s flow. Panetolikos, by now down to nine men after a second red card in stoppage time, found themselves simply unable to cope with the hosts’ relentless pressure.

The rout was completed in the 97th minute, when S. Juric capped the afternoon with a third Levadiakos penalty—again the result of a Panetolikos defensive lapse. By the time the final whistle sounded, the home side had delivered more than just three points; they had announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with.

Discipline was a recurring issue for Panetolikos throughout, with three yellow cards and two dismissals exposing their defensive frailties and lack of composure under pressure. C. Manrique was also booked just before halftime, underscoring a pattern of desperation fouls.

Substitutions by both managers did little to alter the rhythm of the contest. Levadiakos rotated their attacking options in the second half, introducing fresh legs with E. Cokaj, A. Tshibola and J. Abu Hanna preserving energy and focus for future fixtures.

The nature of the defeat will weigh heavily on Panetolikos, who were unable to muster either a meaningful attacking response or a tactical solution to Levadiakos’s superiority. For Levadiakos, the emphatic scoreline provides a statement of intent in a league campaign that now seems rich with potential.

For supporters and rivals alike, Sunday’s match served as an unmistakable reminder: on their day, Levadiakos possess both the firepower and discipline to trouble any opponent in Greece’s top flight.