Iraklis celebrates first victory in Super League against Asteras Tripolis

Iraklis secured a 2-0 victory against Asteras Tripolis on September 7, 2026, marking the club's first win in the Stoiximan Super League since 2017. The match took place at the Theodoros Kolokotronis stadium during the third round of the championship. Edgar Barcenas opened the scoring in the 10th minute following a VAR review that overturned an initial handball call. Ivi Lopez sealed the win with a penalty in the 71st minute, triggered by a foul on Nije.

Despite being managed from the stands by suspended coach Walter Mazzarri—with Eugenio Sena acting on the bench—Iraklis displayed superior organization. Goalkeeper Georgios Athanasiadis played a pivotal role, performing multiple saves to keep a clean sheet for the Thessaloniki side, which now holds four points in the standings. Asteras Tripolis remains without a point after three matches. The defeat adds pressure to the Arcadic team, which previously faced complications regarding the eligibility of Moses Davis Combann in the Superbet Cup, a case currently under appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Asteras played without injured players Bartolo and Papadopoulos.