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
47 mins: The referee shows a yellow card for Thomas who went in late on Alvaro Morata. Cesc Fabregas crosses the resulting free kick into the box and Diego Godin clears.
50 mins: Cesar Azpilicueta delivers a sublime cross towards Alvaro Morata who is millimeters away from nodding it in at close range.
Wow, what an influential player. No wonder Atletico Madrid were so determined to keep hold of him.
53 mins: Just as I was singing his praises Antoine Greizmann cynically fouls Eden Hazard and picks up a yellow card. The resulting deep free kick amounts to nothing.
Goal!
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Chelsea
59 mins: Chelsea's deserved equaliser is scored by Alvaro Morata who guided Eden Hazard's low cross into the bottom corner. His last appearance in the Champions League was in the final for Real Madrid but now he's scored the first goal inside Atletico's new stadium.
Goal!
CSKA Moscow 0-4 Manchester United
57 mins: Is it PlayStation time? Either way Manchester United are running the show and Henrick Mkhitaryan makes it 4-0.
How have Chelsea not taken the lead!
62 mins: Chelsea bundle their way into the box and the ball is slipped to Cesc Fabregas who only has to tap the ball into an open goal but he can't sort his feet and his left-footed jab goes wide.
68 mins: Former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres enters the action in place of Yannick Carrasco. Angel Correra also makes way for Nico Gaitan.
Chelsea fans, remember this occasion?
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