CSKA vs Manchester United: Jose Mourinho's men run riot in Moscow to claim dominant victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United take on CKSA Moscow tonight in the second fixture of their Champions League campaign.
After a 3-0 win over Basel two weeks ago, Jose Mourinho’s men will be looking to bolster their chances of qualifying top of Group A with another victory tonight.
United will be without midfielders Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Paul Pogba for the showdown at the VEB Arena.
Follow all the action below:
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 27 September at the VEB Arena.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 3 – coverage starts at 7pm. Alternatively, follow updates from our live blog.
It’s a big game for?
Ander Herrera. The Spaniard has found himself sidelined during United’s strong start to the new term, despite impressing so much last season. With Mourinho suffering from something of a midfield crisis, Herrera can expect to find himself back in the line-up for tonight’s clash. If this is the case, he’ll have the chance to remind the United boss just what he’s missing.
Player to watch?
Romelu Lukaku. With seven goals from seven games at United, there’s no denying the Belgian’s current form. His strikes have been far from spectacular but Lukaku has shown a reoccurring knack of getting the job done, no matter the circumstances. Expect more of the same tonight.
Head-to-head:
Manchester United 1 CSKA Moscow 0, Champions League, November 2015
CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 1, Champions League, October 2015
Manchester United 3 CSKA Moscow 3, Champions League, November 2009
Form:
CSKA Moscow: DWWWL
Manchester United: WWWWD
Odds:
CSKA Moscow to win: 5/1
Draw: 13/5
Manchester United to win: 7/10
Goal!
CSKA Moscow 0-3 Manchester United
26 mins: This game is probably over as a contest. Romelu Lukaku nods in Anthony Martial's cross and gives himself a realistic chance of a first half hat trick.
As exciting times in Manchester as the height of Oasis. Okay maybe not, but both sides have a very promising immediate future in the Champions League.
35 mins: Juanfran gets in an advanced position and aims a cross to Antione Greizmann but David Luiz is on hand to get himself in the way and Chelsea bundle the ball away.
Penalty!
Atletico Madrid have a penalty. David Luiz fouls Lucas from a corner and is shown a yellow card.
Goal!
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Cheslea
40 mins: Antoine Greizmann scored the first goal in this stadium and now he has the first continental one. He slots his penalty down the middle as Thibaut Courtois dives out of the way.
41 mins: Chelsea hurl a free kick into the box and the ball eventually falls to Marcos Alonso who fires a volley goal bound from the edge of the area but it's deflected behind for a corner.
45 mins: Thibaut Courtois makes a save from Koke and pushes the ball to Saul Niguez who blasts wide from the penalty spot. He should be scoring that.
Half time
Spare a thought for David Luiz who may have to do some apologising at half time for conceding a needless penalty which is costing his team.
Chelsea have hand a handful of good chances and might be frustrated to not have a goal of their own.
Antoine Griezmann's first half penalty separates the sides at the break. It's worth noting that Tiemoue Bakayoko is preventing him from doing anything from open play and perhaps showing why Manchester United are better off with Romelu Lukaku who has scored two for the Red this evening.
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