Aris defeats Volos 3-2 in Greek league playoff match

Aris achieved its first home victory of the 2026 season by defeating Volos 3-2 at Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium. Hongla scored his first goal for Aris in the 17th minute, following earlier opportunities from Kadewere and Rose. Following the result, Aris moved to third place in the special standings with 19 points, trailing leader Levadiakos by three points and OFI by one. Volos dropped to fourth place with 17 points. The 5th position remains significant for a potential European qualification spot, which depends on whether PAOK defeats OFI in the Greek Cup final. If PAOK wins the cup, the top team in these playoffs will qualify for Europe; otherwise, the remaining matches will have no competitive stakes. The next round of fixtures is scheduled for May 3 at 17:00, with Aris facing OFI in Heraklion and Volos playing away against Levadiakos.