CSKA Moscow shocked already-qualified Real Madrid, beating the Champions League holders 3-0 at Santiago Bernabeu, but crashed out of Europe completely after Viktoria Plzen's victory over Roma.
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The Red-blues scored two quick goals before halftime through Fedor Chalov and Georgi Schennikov before Arnór Sigurðsson added the third in the second half.Â
CSKA Moscow got off to a positive start as Vlasic drove into the Real Madrid area. He got to the byline and cut a great ball back but Fernandes could only bundle the ball into touch. The home side responded through Asensio, who drove away from two in midfield before unleashing a shot which Akinfeev saved at full stretch.
OFF THE BAR
Madrid hit CSKA on the counter after the visitors’ first spell of pressure. Vinicius Jr picked up the ball on the left and lashed a shot across the face of goal. Asensio the recycled play and curled a fine effort that clipped the top of the CSKA bar.
CHANCES
After like 30 minutes, Madrid started to build pressure on Moscow as Asensio lined up another curling effort which had to be tipped by Akinfeev. Benzema peeled away to the back post to meet the in-swinging corner but his low drive towards the goal was brilliantly blocked by Becao.
Asensio had another brilliant moment. The Spaniard drove towards CSKA area and played a great one-two with Benzema to open up a sight of goal. He got a shot away but it was straight at Akinfeev, who saved with ease.
QUICKFIRE GOALS
Moscow finally took the lead in the 37th minute through Fedor Chalov. Madrid got exposed at the back as Sigurdsson drove into the area. He offloaded the ball to Chalov, who cut back inside the desperate last-gasp challenges of Madrid defense before caressing a brilliant strike into the far corner beyond Courtois.
Just after five minutes, CSKA were in dreamland at the Bernabeu as Georgi Schennikov double their lead. The Madrid defence is all at sea as Fernandes played a one-two with Chalov to get in behind. Courtois saved the full-back’s low shot but Schennikov arrived on cue and scuffed the rebound into the far corner.
INJURY CONCERN
There was a cause for concern for Madrid as Gareth Bale went down clutching his right ankle after appearing to go over on it. Madrid medical staff came on the field to treat the Welshman whose game appeared to be over.
THIRD GOAL
CSKA made it three on what was surely the greatest Champions League night in the club’s history. Madrid was exposed at the back yet again as Arnor Sigurdson gathered on the edge of the area before sweeping a fine third beyond Courtois.
MATCH FACTS
- CSKA Moscow is the first team to defeat Real Madrid both home and away in the group stages of a Champions League campaign since Juventus in 2008-09.
- CSKA have scored 3+ goals in a Champions League match for the first time since 2015.
- Real Madrid's defeat against CSKA Moscow tonight is their biggest ever home defeat in European competition.Â
- This is the 11th time in 254 home games in all European competitions Real Madrid have conceded 3+ goals in a game.Â
- Real Madrid have won none of their previous 12 Champions League games in which they've been losing by 2+ goals at half-time (D2 L10).
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