Match report

Manchester United Defeats CSKA Moscow 2–1 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester United
Manchester United
2–1
FT
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
Dec 5, 2017

Manchester United staved off CSKA Moscow's early goal to secure a 2–1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford turned the tide in United's favor, ensuring they maintained their momentum in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • CSKA Moscow's Vitinho opened the scoring in the 45th minute, assisted by Mário Fernandes.
  • • Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku equalized in the 64th minute, assisted by Paul Pogba.
  • • Marcus Rashford gave Manchester United the lead with a goal in the 66th minute, assisted by Juan Mata.
  • • S. McTominay received a yellow card for Manchester United in the 73rd minute.

Lineups

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 S. Romero (G)
  • 25 A. Valencia (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 12 C. Smalling (D)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 8 Mata (M)
  • 21 Ander Herrera (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)
  • 19 M. Rashford (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 S. McTominay
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe
  • 11 A. Martial
  • 14 J. Lingard
  • 18 A. Young
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 40 Joel Castro

CSKA Moscow

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 35 I. Akinfeev (G)
  • 24 V. Berezutski (D)
  • 4 S. Ignashevich (D)
  • 14 K. Nababkin (M)
  • 5 V. Vasin (D)
  • 2 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 10 A. Dzagoev (M)
  • 17 A. Golovin (M)
  • 89 K. Kuchaev (M)
  • 11 Vitinho (M)
  • 63 F. Chalov (F)

Substitutes

  • 72 A. Gordyushenko
  • 75 T. Zhamaletdinov
  • 80 K. Khosonov
  • 1 I. Pomazun
  • 31 A. Makarov
  • 99 A. Olanare

Timeline

  1. CSKA Moscow
    45' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    Vitinho · Assist: Mário Fernandes
  2. CSKA Moscow
    57' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    V. Berezutski
  3. Manchester United
    64' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: P. Pogba
  4. CSKA Moscow
    66' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Chalov · On: A. Gordyushenko
  5. Manchester United
    66' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford · Assist: Mata
  6. Manchester United
    72' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antonio Valencia · On: Axel Tuanzebe
  7. Manchester United
    73' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    S. McTominay
  8. Manchester United
    74' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: A. Martial
  9. CSKA Moscow
    82' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitinho · On: T. Zhamaletdinov
  10. CSKA Moscow
    90'+1 CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Nababkin · On: K. Khosonov

Match Stats

Stat Manchester United CSKA Moscow
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 600 468
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes 492 375
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Romelu Lukaku's equalizer in the 64th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Manchester United, breaking CSKA Moscow's defensive resilience.
  • ▸ Marcus Rashford's quickfire goal in the 66th minute solidified Manchester United's control of the match and secured a decisive lead.