AC Milan started their US tour in the worst possible way after suffering a 3-0 defeat over Olympiacos, but there's not just negative things that Rossoneri head coach, Filippo Inzaghi saw from his team on that match.
Entering the quarterfinals stage of UEFA Champions League meeting between big clubs can't be avoided anymore as all of those participating in that round are basically the top sides in European football.
Struggling in their English Premier League battle, Manchester United still manage to provide smiles for their loyal fans after successfully advancing into the next stage of UEFA Champions League by eliminating Olympiacos on Wednesday.
UEFA Champions League:
Manchester United vs Olympiacos FC
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Old Trafford
Attendance: 74,662
Referee: B. Kuipers
Assistants: A. Boonman, E. Zeinstra
Robin Van Persie's hat-trick rescued Manchester United's Champions League campaign as they overcome Olympiacos 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Having his future questioned after his disappointment with current Manchester United's situation, Dutch international, Robin Van Persie apparently shut down all of those rumors by stating his intention to stay at Old Trafford.
Struggling to pick up consistent form on their English Premier League campaign so far this season, the opposite occurred for Manchester United in Europe as they were sailing smoothly from their group stage.
Greece side, Olympiacos secured a ticket into the next stage of UEFA Champions League after grabbing an important home victory over Anderlecht on Tuesday. Needing a win to ensure their place into, the home side pushing hard for all three points since kick off as they pour forward strongly and got themselves in front after 33 minutes through Javier Saviola.
French giant, Paris Saint-Germain ensuring their qualification into the knock out stages of UEFA Champions League along with status as group winner after bagging a home win over Olympiacos on Wednesday.
Olympiacos FC giving their Champions League campaign a significant boost after bagging an important home victory over Portuguese side Benfica on Tuesday. The Greece outfit are keen on keeping that runners up spot in group C, which eventually earned them a ticket into the knock out stage behind current group leader, Paris Saint-Germain.
SL Benfica 1-1 Olympiacos FC highlights: Portuguese side, Benfica failed to bag all three points from their latest Champions League group stage fixture after only snatching a point against their visitor, Olympiacos this past midweek.
RSC Anderlecht 0-3 Olympiacos FC highlights: Anderlecth's Champions League campaign already looking gloomy on the second match day as they suffered a disappointing home defeat over Olympiacos on Wednesday.
Olympiacos FC 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain FC highlights: Paris Saint-Germain showcasing their quality in the opening group game fixture of this season's Champions League campaign as they bagged a comfortable away win over Olympiakos on Tuesday.
Paris Saint-Germain earned a pretty light draw for their Champions League group stage campaign, facing the likes of Benfica, Olimpiacos along with Anderlecht, which on paper are not stronger than Laurent Blanc's men.