Besiktas moved a step closer to the Europa League round of 16 after a 2-0 win at Sporting Braga.Goals from Tomas Sivok and Simao wrapped up the win at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
The visitors only needed eight minutes to take advantage when Sivok rose unmarked to head in the opener from a Manuel Fernandes corner.Fernandes played Simao through, and the former Sporting Lisbon and Benfica midfielder poked his effort past the advancing Quim.
Olympiakos recorded a 1-0 first-leg win over Rubin Kazan in Russia thanks to some heroics from debutant Roy Carroll.
The Greek champions took a 71st-minute lead through David Fuster's deflected effort, before Carroll was called upon to help his side hold onto their advantage.
