Van Persie seals hattrick with a free that leaves the keeper rooted to the spot

United lead 3-0 on the night, 3-2 on aggregate, and look set for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

A ROBIN VAN PERSIE hattrick has put Manchester United on the brink of a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Van Persie struck twice in the first half against Olympiakos to level the tie on aggregate and then curled home this free-kick to edge United in front.

It was so good the keeper didn’t even bother to move…

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