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Champions League: Manchester United v Olympiakos – in pictures

The best images from Old Trafford where David Moyes' team are under the spot-light once more
  
  


Champions League: Manchester United's co-chairman Glazer
In a worrying sign for the Manchester United manager David Moyes, one of the club's co-chairman Avram Glazer has come to the game tonight Photograph: PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS
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The game gets under way and Manchester United's Ryan Giggs, who is clearly proving to be a calming presence in the United side, takes on Olympiakos' Leandro Salino Photograph: Jon Super/AP
Champions League: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Antonio Valencia gets a shiner early on Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Champions League-: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Michael Carrick looks to evade David Fuster Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Champions League--: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
In the 25th minute, Robin van Persie is fouled in the penalty box by Jose Holebas as he attempts to control the ball on his chest Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Champions League--: Manchester United v Olympiakos
Van Persie slots home the resulting penalty kick to make it 1-0 on the night and 1-2 on aggregate. United are back in this tie Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
Champions League--: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
On the stroke of half-time, Giggs plays a delightful ball to Rooney and he squares it to Van Persie, who sweeps home his second goal of the night Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Champions League.: Manchester United manager David Moyes runs
A delighted Moyes runs down the touchline ready to give his team-talk at half-time Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
football: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Valencia reacts angrily as he tangles with Giannis Maniatis Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
Champions League..: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Van Persie completes his hat-trick with a free-kick ... The Dutchman is a tad fortunate that the keeper was wrong-footed, but it matters little – United are ahead on aggregate Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
football: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
With United under increasing pressure late in the match, Van Persie gets kneed in the calf and has to be taken off on a stretcher Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
football-: Manchester United v Olympiacos FC - UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Nonetheless, United cling on to record a fine win – and a hugely important one for Moyes – which earns them a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Look at the relief on Rooney's face Photograph: Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
Moyes: Manchester United manager David Moyes ap
Moyes looks pretty darn happy too. Final score: 3-0 (3-2 on aggregate) Photograph: ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images
 

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