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19th Mar 2014

Gifs: Van Persie grabs hat-trick as Man United go through to quarter-finals

United have completely turned the tables at Old Trafford.

Tony Cuddihy

Robin van Persie got a crucial hat-trick for Manchester United as overturned a 2-0 first leg deficit against Olympiakos at Old Trafford to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Van Persie himself was barged over in the box by Jose Holebas, and stepped up himself to take the penalty that put his side ahead.

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Not long after the goal, David de Gea pulled off this magnificent double save…

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Wayne Rooney teed up van Persie just before half-time, and the Dutchman made no mistake.

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Van Persie grabbed his hat-trick in the 53rd minute with a fine free-kick.

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The one piece of bad news for Moyes was a late injury to van Persie that saw the striker stretchered off to be replaced by Marouane Fellaini.