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Manchester Utd Into Champions League Quarters

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09:53 19 Mar 2014


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Manchester United are into the quarter finals of the Champions League.

United beat their Greek opponents Olympiakos 3-0 on the night to go through 3-2 on aggregate.

The hero of the night was Robin van Persie who notched a hattrick but - worryingly in terms of the rest of the season - went off injured on a stretcher towards the end with his legs strapped together.

Utd took the lead with the first coming from the penalty spot after the Dutchman himself was fouled.

The Greek side should have equalised but Utd keeper David de Gea kept them in the tie with a double save first from a header and then from the follow up near post shot.

A crucial goal came in injury time at the end of the first half with Wayne Rooney squaring a pass from the right and van Persie drilling home.

The strike which decided the tie arrived just seven minutes into the second half with van Persie netting from a direct free kick after the excellent Danny Welbeck had been fouled.

But after that it was squeaky bum time with Utd playing the remaining half hour plus with their backs to the wall repelling anything that Olympiakos threw their way.

But Utd held out for the win and join Chelsea in the quarter final draw on Friday. 

 

  


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