Champions League: Man Utd 3-0 Olympiakos (Agg: 3-2) – RVP Hat-Trick Lifts Old Trafford Gloom (Photos & Highlights)

Alan Duffy

19th, March 2014

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By Alan Duffy

Manchester United 3-0 Olympiakos (Agg: 3-2) – Champions League Last 16 2nd Leg – 19th March 2014

Soccer - UEFA Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Manchester United v Olympiakos - Old Trafford

They may struggle to go much further in the competition, but Manchester United’s 3-0 Champions League win against Olympiakos has least brough some cheer to the rather gloomy Theatre of Dreams.

2-0 down from the first leg, the Red Devils were facing yet another cup exit, only for Robin Van Persie to net a hat-trick. The Dutchman netted his first from the penalty spot before making it 2-0 on half-time. However, that second vital goal came only after David De Gea had produced a superb double-save.

In the second-period, Van Persie made it 3-0 courtesy of a free-kick to earn the match ball, although the performance of old-hand Ryan Giggs was also worthy of much praise. Van Persie went off injured towards the end but even though the visitors were hardly top quality, the win lifted the spirits of the home fans.

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  1. TravisKOP says:

    now it’ll be even more hilarious when they get trounced by a real team

  2. John says:

    David Moyes should just follow whatever Ryan Giggs says because that man is a legend and he knows what SAF would do in any situation as he has played under SAF for two decades.

  3. Jarren says:

    Bring on Munich, we’re waiting.

  4. Rob says:

    Anyone sick of the phrase, “another of those famous European nights at Old Trafford.”?
    That said, apart from Madrid, Bayern, Barca, Dortmund, Chelsea and Atleti,
    Olympiacos were probably favourites for the trophy.

  5. Kenya says:

    Congratulation 4 what manchester united done last night . I hop that ,United reach to final this year it is our view .

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