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STATS: Were Man United actually better in the second leg?

Manchester United may have turned the tie around and beat Olympiakos 3 - 0 to reach the Champions...
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00.37 20 Mar 2014


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STATS: Were Man United actually better in the second leg?

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Manchester United may have turned the tie around and beat Olympiakos 3 - 0 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, but The Guardian's Daniel Harris still felt it was an unconvincing performance when he analysed the game on Off The Ball last night.

But how do the stats compare when the first leg defeat and second leg victory are compared.

According to Squawka's statistics, United completed the same number of tackles as they managed in Greece with 15 total. And in actual fact, their tackle success rate was slightly lower last night at 39 per cent, compared to 45 per cent in Piraeus.

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However they won more tackles in the opposition half than they managed in the first leg and managed six more interceptions.

But overall, Olympiakos attempted more shots at Old Trafford than they did in Greece.

The pass success rate was also significantly worse last night. Three weeks ago it was 83 per cent but last night it was just 75 per cent.

The Reds' crossing was only marginally better at Old Trafford. They attempted the same number of crosses (19) but only four were successful last night, compared to three in Greece. 

All stats and graphics are courtesy of leading statistics website Squawka. Learn more about Squawka and the free app by clicking here.


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