Olympiacos pulled off a stunning 3-1 Europa League win over AC Milan that put them into the last 32 of the Europa League.

The Piraeus club are the only Greek team left in Europe after PAOK and AEK crashed out of the Europa and Champions League respectively.

All the goals in Greece came in a thrilling second half. After an hour’s play with plenty of chances but no goals, Pape Abou Cisse opened the score with a header.

Milan defender Cristian Zapata scored an own goal to make it 2-0 to Olympiacos in the 70th minute. The defender went from villain to hero as he pulled one back for his side two minutes later.

Yet Milan’s defensive frailty was punished when Konstantinos Fortounis scored from the penalty spot in the 81st minute to give his side the win that left them second in Group F on 10 points.

After full-time there were joyous scenes on the pitch as hundreds of supporters streamed on to celebrate.

Olympiacos edged out the seven-times European champions on goal difference and progressed along with group winners Real Betis.

PAOK crashes out

BATE Borisiov sent PAOK crashing out of the Europa League in humiliating fashion on Thursday after defeating Razvan Lucescu’s side 3-1 at the Toumba.

After making a bright start, PAOK faded badly and were outplayed and outfought as a double from Nikolai Signevich and a goal from Maksim Skavysh sealed a comfortable win for the Belarusian champions.

Aleksandar Prijovic pulled a goal back from close range early in the second half and PAOK were boosted by the dismissal of Signevich afterwards, but they failed to muster any further goals.

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