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Besiktas 4-1 Olympiacos (5-2 aggregate): Ryan Babel hits a brace as ten-man Turks waltz into the last eight despite Vincent Aboubakar's red card

Besiktas reached the Europa League quarter-finals with a 5-2 aggregate victory over Olympiacos.

The Turkish league leaders drew the first leg in Greece 1-1 but eased to a 4-1 victory in Istanbul despite playing 50 minutes with 10 men.

The hosts quickly built on their away goal when Vincent Aboubakar - Besiktas' scorer in Athens - netted again to put his side ahead in the tie after only 10 minutes.

Ryan Babel celebrates his goal during Besiktas's 4-1 Europa League win over Olympiacos
Ryan Babel celebrates his goal during Besiktas's 4-1 Europa League win over Olympiacos
Vincent Aboubakar had given the Turkish side the lead in the tenth minute in Istanbul
Vincent Aboubakar had given the Turkish side the lead in the tenth minute in Istanbul
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