Champions League

Bordeaux through to quarters

2010-03-17 23:43

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Bordeaux - Girondins Bordeaux reached the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, though they made things hard for themselves in a 2-1 home win against Olympiakos Piraeus that gave them a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Bordeaux had the game firmly in hand after Yoann Gourcuff scored a fifth-minute opener with a whipped free kick and Olympiakos striker Matt Derbyshire was sent off on the hour.

However, the Greek side, who lost 1-0 at home in the first leg, levelled in the 65th thanks to a stunning volley by substitute Kostas Mitroglou, three minutes before Bordeaux captain Alou Diarra was also sent off.

Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh put the tie to bed two minutes from time and Bordeaux joined Olympique Lyon in the last eight as two French teams qualified for the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time since 2004.

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14 February 2012
Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona, BayArena 21:45
Lyon v Apoel Nicosia, Municipal De Gerland 21:45

15 February 2012
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AC Milan v Arsenal, San Siro 21:45

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1	Benfica	6	3	12
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1	Real Madrid	6	6	18
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1	Chelsea	6	3	11
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