Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow - as it happened: Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford secure hosts victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United host CSKA Moscow tonight with a place in the last 16 of the Champions League all but guaranteed. Assuming FC Basel comprehensively beat Benfica, Jose Mourinho’s men need to avoid a 6-0 defeat at the hands of their Russian opponents – a result that seems unlikely by all accounts. Still, United will be keen to end their group stage campaign on a positive note.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 7.45pm on Tuesday 5 December at Old Trafford.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2. Coverage starts at 7pm.
It’s a big game for…
Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian is set to lead United’s line once again after Mourinho confirmed on Monday that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not yet ready to start. With Ibrahimovic back on the scene though, the pressure is on for Lukaku to prove his worth – though a run of 12 games with just one goal to his name certainly won’t help his cause. In a match that Mourinho will want to see his side dominate, Lukaku needs to step up to the mark and deliver.
Form guide:
Manchester United: WWWLWL
CSKA Moscow: WWWWDW
Head to head:
CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 4, Champions League, September 2017
Manchester United 1 CSKA Moscow 0, Champions League, November 2015
CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 1, Champions League, October 2015
Odds:
Manchester United to win: 4/9
Draw: 15/4
CSKA Moscow to win: 7/1
75' - Paul Pogba drives a shot over the bar from distance when a pass to substitute Anthony Martial might have been better advised. Really sloppy from United's record signing.
GOAL ALERT! Eden Hazard levels proceedings for Chelsea agains Atletico Madrid! 1-1.
81' - Luke Shaw looks to really be struggling with his fitness now. The full-back has barely played this season but he's going to have to finish this game as Jose Mourinho has already made all three of his substitutions.
84' - Great save! Alan Dzagoev goes through one-on-one with Sergio Romero and the Argentine comes out on top, denying the CSKA attacker at his near post.
Full-time - Manchester United 2-1 CSKA Moscow
The final whistle goes and two goals in the space of two second-half minutes from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford hand United a 2-1 win to seal top spot in Group A.
Stay tuned for reaction from United boss Jose Mourinho.
Full-time results from around Europe
- Roma 1-0 Qarabag
- Barcelona 2-0 Sporting Lisbon
- Bayern 3-1 PSG
- Benfica 0-2 Basel
- Celtic 0-1 Anderlecht
- Chelsea 1-1 Atletico Madrid
- Olympiakos 0-2 Juventus
Post-match quotes from Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford
Juan Mata
On the importance of winning the match: "We needed to win. We were already qualified, we just needed a point (to win the group). We always want to win. We had a few good chances in the first half, we scored twice in the second and we are so happy. We go into the weekend's game in the best conditions."
On Sunday's derby: "It's important to win for your confidence. On Sunday there is a big game, we know how important it is. Tomorrow we rest and from Thursday we work. Hopefully it's a good game of football and hopefully we can get three points."
Marcus Rashford
On scoring the winner: "It's a good feeling to get on the score sheet. The most important thing is to qualify and go into the weekend with no injures."
Quotes from BT Sport
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