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PIRAEUS, Greece -- Manchester Uniteds troubled season took another turn for the worse
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PIRAEUS, Greece -- Manchester Uniteds troubled season took another turn for the worse on Tuesday as David Moyes side slumped to a 2-0 first leg defeat to Olympiakos in the last 16 of the Champions League. Mike Quick Eagles Jersey . Moyes described the match as "the worst performance in Europe" hed seen from his players, and took full responsibility for the result. Argentine striker Alejandro Dominguez broke the deadlock at Karaiskaki Stadium when he got his foot to a shot from Yiannis Maniatis in the 38th minute and turned the ball past goalkeeper David de Gea. First-half composure from the visitors soon turned to complacency after the break when striker Joel Campbell, on loan from Uniteds Premier League rival Arsenal, caught De Gea off guard with a well-placed shot in the 55th minute. Wayne Rooney produced no threat up front and strike partner Robin van Persie missed the visitors only clear chance -- a shot over the crossbar in the 82nd minute -- as United slipped to its first defeat in the Champions League this season. "It was a very poor performance, and we didnt deserve to get anything. To a man there was nothing," Moyes said. "Im just surprised. I just didnt see that level of performance coming. We didnt offer enough on the night to create any goals." Olympiakos coach Michel Gonzalez played down the implications of the result, saying that 2-0 wasnt a big enough margin to give an advantage in terms of qualifying. "I will never say anything bad about Manchester United, because I have such great respect for them. The players know that we still have more to do," Gonzalez said. "But I cant hide it. I am very happy. Its the players Im so proud of ... to get this result against a team of this calibre." Runaway leaders in the Greek league, Olympiakos fielded its untested strikers after the sale last month of Kostas Mitroglou. But the hosts threatened early with Dominguez nearly grabbing a goal in the eighth minute, stopped only by a last-ditch tackle from Nemanja Vidic. Moyes brought on Danny Wellbeck and Shinji Kagawa in the second half but they made little impact, while Olympiakos nearly made it 3-0 in 67th but Michael Olaitan failed to finish. Despite the defeat, United midfielder Michael Carrick insisted that the three-time European champions could turn the result around in the second leg on March 19 at Old Trafford. "We just havent been getting the right results," Carrick said. "As players we have to stand up ... thats the business were in." Premier League champions last season under Alex Ferguson, United is currently sixth in the domestic standings -- 15 points adrift of leader Chelsea. It also made an early exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Swansea. Brian Westbrook Youth Jersey . The team said Saturday that the 36-year-old Robidas is expected to miss four to six months, jeopardizing his return this season. He was injured when he slid hard into the boards in the second period of a 2-1 shootout loss to Chicago on Friday. Clayton Thorson Youth Jersey .Currently no, Tatjana Haenni, FIFAs deputy director of the competitions division and head of womens competitions, said Tuesday in an interview from Ottawa. http://www.theeaglesfootballauthentic.co...ck-jersey/ . People familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Friday that arbitrator Fredric Horowitz could issue his decision this weekend.Francois Venter and Ronhan Janse van Rensburg both scored late tries as South Africa rescued a 31-31 draw with the Barbarians in a thrilling contest at Wembley on Saturday. The Springboks were 31-19 down with nine minutes left before their midfield duo scored the last of the games 10 tries.And there was still time for Barbarians replacement Luke Morahan to complete what would have been a hat-trick but the Australia international knocked on. It took the Barbarians just five minutes to open the scoring when, following a cleanly won lineout, fly-half Robert du Preez - one of four South Africans in the Barbarians starting XV - checked the Springbok defence with a show-and-go before Blues full-back Melani Nanai showed good strength to cross in the corner. Barbarians captain Andy Ellis finishes off a length of the field try South Africa were soon on level terms when Pieter-Steph du Toit surged through after winning ball at a lineout, with the Barbarians defence at the set-piece all but non-existent.Barbarians matches are meant to encourage attacking play and the invitational side regained the lead with a try worthy of the clubs best traditions in the 19th minute. Will Greenwood talks of his pride to coach the Barbarians The Baa Baas turned over ruck ball deep in their own 22 and uncapped Highlanders wing Matt broke clear down the right touchline. He regathered his own chip, evaded Jesse Kriel and passed inside to Barbarians captain Andy Ellis, with the former All Blacks scrum-half rounding off an 80-metre try.Du Preez added the extras to put the Barbarians 12-5 in front. England vs South Africa November 12, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass South Africa drew level four minutes later when, after Patrick Lambie had spurned a kickable penalty, blindside flanker Roelof Smit crossed from a close-range lineout. Brian Dawkins Jersey. Lambie converted and it looked as if the half would end level at 12-12.But in the 40th minute, a burst by Nanai resulted in Australia wing Taqele Naiyarovo going over in the corner for a brilliant unconverted try and a 17-12 lead at the break. Taqele Naiyaravoro powers over to finish a classic Barbarians try Four minutes into the second half, though, the Springboks led for the first time in the match. Van Rensburg, in his first South Africa appearance, made a clever break that saw him release wing Sergeal Petersen, whose angled run under the posts set up an easy conversion for Lambie.But amid numerous replacements and after they had a score disallowed for a knock-on, the Barbarians regained the lead in the 55th minute.A counter-attack move involving flankers Jordan Taufua and Brad Shields ended with Nanai finding Morahan for a well-worked try converted by fellow substitute Richard MoUnga.Morahan was on hand again in the 67th minute for another converted try when he exploited a gap in South Africas defensive line after a strong drive by the Barbarians forwards. Luke Morahan finishes off a wonder try for the Barbarians That gave the Barbarians breathing space at 31-19 but South Africa cut the lead to five points with nine minutes left when Venter crossed and then, in the 77th minute, van Rensburg just did enough to stay in touch as he went in at the corner.Lambies missed conversion left a thrilling match tied at 31-31.South Africas tour continues with a full Test against England at Twickenham on November 12, live on Sky Sports. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Cheap NBA Jerseys Wholesale NHL Jerseys Wholesale MLB Jerseys Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Wholesale NCAA Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys Wholesale Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '
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