ATHENS — Panathinaikos secured a Champions League qualifying spot by beating PAOK Salonica 2-0 Sunday to extend its lead in the Super League playoffs to an eight points with two matches left. Haris Mavrias scored after 10 minutes and Greece striker Nikos Karelis struck in the 28th to seal a comfortable home win in front of a sold-out Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium crowd. The result moved Panathinaikos on to 14 points and means it is now mathematically assured of a place in the third qualifying round of European soccer's elite club competition. Asteras Tripolis is second in the playoffs table with six points and PAOK third with four points. — Retuters