Magpies raid Olympiakos nest as Greeks gift victory

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Magpies raid Olympiakos nest as Greeks gift victory
Fri, 11 Mar, 2005 - 00:00
Damian Spellman

Goals from Alan Shearer, Laurent Robert and Patrick Kluivert gave the Magpies a healthy advantage to take to St James’ Park next Wednesday, although Predrag Djordjevic’s 16th-minute penalty reduced arrears for the nine-man hosts.

Souness’ men were deserved winners as Spanish referee Arturo Ibanez flashed his cards regularly.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: NewcastlePlace: GreecePlace: St James’ ParkPlace: EuropePlace: Karaiskaki StadiumPerson: Graeme SounessPerson: Alan ShearerPerson: Laurent RobertPerson: Patrick KluivertPerson: Predrag DjordjevicPerson: Souness’Person: Arturo IbanezPerson: ScotPerson: Grigorios GeorgatosPerson: Kieron DyerPerson: ShearerPerson: Antonis NikopolidisPerson: Andy O’BrienPerson: Ieroklis StoltidisPerson: DjordjevicPerson: Athanasios KostoulasPerson: GreeksPerson: KluivertPerson: James MilnerPerson: SounessPerson: Charles N’ZogbiaPerson: Dusan BajevicPerson: IbanezPerson: NikopolidisPerson: MavrogenidisPerson: SchurrerPerson: KostoulasPerson: AnatolakisPerson: MaricPerson: StoltidisPerson: GeorgatosPerson: RivaldoPerson: GiovanniPerson: OkkasPerson: PantosPerson: GivenPerson: CarrPerson: Andrew O’BrienPerson: BramblePerson: HughesPerson: DyerPerson: JenasPerson: ButtPerson: FayePerson: N’ZogbiaPerson: RobertPerson: MilnerEvent: UEFA CupOrganisation: MagpiesOrganisation: OlympiakosOrganisation: Newcastle
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