Olympiacos vs Manchester United

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Olympiakos showed great spirit to fight back, but in the end it was a losing start for manager Yiannis Kollias.

Three points for United, who top Group F with maximum points and have secured their place in the next phase of the Champions League.

Referee Collina, who made some uncharacteristic poor decisions, blows for fulltime.

....He hits a curling shot over the wall and unfortunately, from a Greek point of view, also over the bar.

Could be the last chance for Olympiakos and Djordjevic, who has already scored one, stands over the freekick.......

Choutos races towards goal again. Collina decides O'Shea blocked the striker and gives a freekick inches outside the box.

Choutos is doing his best to get Olympiakos back into the match, but his throughball is cut out by Blanc.

Richardson is tipped for big things at Old Trafford - Ferguson obviously believes in him.

Richardson drives at subtitiute Niniadis with his first touch and wins a throw deep in Olympiakos' half.

Scratch that. Ferguson is making a sub and number 41 Kieran Richardson makes his first team debut as Veron's replacement.

United back in front. 3-2 and surely a Veron inspired United won't throw it away this time.

...but the power takes it past the sprawling goalkeeper and thunders into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!

....the little, ginger midfielder hammers the ball at Eleftheropoulos, who manages to get a hand to the ball.......

Veron combines with Scholes on the left edge of the area. Veron back-heels the ball for Scholes to try another one of his specials......

What a finish to a game that looked all over when Veron scored United's second.

....his thundering strike smacks the post.

Now it's United's turn to attack. Forlan flicks the ball on for Scholes to shhot from distance....

Scholes manages to get possession for United and relieve some late pressure from Olympiakos.

Ofori Quaye finds space on the right of the United area, but his cross is to deep for Choutos.

This is more like Olympiakos at home. 2-2 and the Greek side are really going for it. Hard to believe after United's dominance.

....He drives the ball past Barthez's desperate dive and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!

Djordjevic drives at the United defence, who keep backing off, and he opens himself up for the shot.......

Olympiakos make a change and Ofori Quaye replaces Zetterberg. Kollias will be hoping his sub shows more effort than United's, who have looked sloppy.

....The little strike tucks the ball in the corner of the net and Olympiakos have a lifeline. GOAL!!!!!