Yoann Gourcuff, Wendel and Marouane Chamakh are pleased to have helped prolong Bordeaux's European adventure.

The French champions made hard work of their return date with Olympiakos on Wednesday and put in an uncharacteristically nervous display on home soil.

They did, however, secure a 2-1 win, seeing them through to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League 3-1 on aggregate.

Gourcuff, who broke the deadlock, admits Laurent Blanc's side should have eased through in more comfortable style, but felt they were worthy winners on a night which saw three players sent off.

"We made it hard for ourselves in the second half," the talented playmaker told Canal Plus.

"But we had a fantastic first half, we should actually have been 2-0 or 3-0 up at the break."

Brazilian midfielder Wendel also felt that Bordeaux should have shut up shop once they took an early lead, admitting they found themselves on the ropes once Olympiakos staged a late rally.

"We scored the goal but then we shouldn't have taken any risks," he said.

"They equalised when it was 10 against 11 and then we had a few problems.

"For the next round, I have no preference. There are great sides like Barcelona, Inter and Manchester (United) who are playing well at the moment.

"With these teams it would be 50-50. If it's Lyon it'll be difficult."

Chamakh wrapped up the result for Bordeaux with a late header, but the highly-rated frontman was keen to pile praise on Gourcuff - the man who helped to make the French side tick.

"When he manages to be in charge of the game, it feels good for everyone in the team," said Moroccan striker, who is reportedly set for a switch to England this summer.

"Everything he tried tonight was a success."

Meanwhile Matt Derbyshire felt his night, and Olympiakos', was ruined by an overly-fussy referee.

An action-packed night saw three players sent off, with former Blackburn striker Derbyshire among them.

He picked up two yellow cards in the space of six frantic second half minutes but feels his first, for an apparent dive, was harsh and he should have stayed on the field.

"It's disappointing to be honest," Derbyshire told Sky Sports.

"I think it's a bad decision by the referee, but it's happened and what can you do.

"I think the first one was harsh. I will hold my hands up and say the second one was a booking, but it's over now and you can't turn back the time.

"I think both teams were sportsmanship-like and I think tonight the referee has made a couple of bad decisions."

Derbyshire spent much of the first half isolated up front, with Lomana LuaLua unable to get alongside in support.

He admits he would have preferred a foil, but insists he is just happy to be in contention for such crucial games.

"The game has gone now and the coach picked the team," he said.

"I would like to play with someone up front but I'm just happy to be playing wherever the manager puts me."

Derbyshire was plying his trade at Ewood Park just over a year ago and feels his decision to move to Greece has been more than justified by his inclusion in Champions League competition.

"Experience is a lot in football," he said.

"Obviously I wasn't getting it at Blackburn so I have come here and enjoyed it. It hasn't been a great experience tonight, but I'll hopefully have a better one next year."

Bordeaux-Olympiacos Match Report