Match report

CSKA Moscow Stuns Real Madrid with 1-0 Win in UEFA Champions League

CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
1–0
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Oct 2, 2018

CSKA Moscow stunned Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League match on October 2nd, 2018. CSKA's early goal by N. Vlasic in the second minute proved decisive as Real Madrid struggled to find an equalizer. Key player substitutions and a late red card for Igor Akinfeev added to the drama of this crucial group stage match.

Key Facts

  • • CSKA Moscow 1–0 Real Madrid
  • • N. Vlasic scored the only goal in the 2nd minute
  • • Real Madrid made three substitutions: D. Carvajal, Lucas, and Casemiro were replaced
  • • CSKA Moscow received two yellow cards and one red card in the final minutes
  • • Igor Akinfeev was sent off with a red card in the 90th minute

Lineups

CSKA Moscow

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 35 I. Akinfeev (G)
  • 14 K. Nababkin (M)
  • 2 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 3 N. Chernov (D)
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão (D)
  • 10 A. Dzagoev (M)
  • 8 N. Vlašić (M)
  • 77 I. Akhmetov (M)
  • 98 I. Oblyakov (M)
  • 29 J. Bijol (M)
  • 9 F. Chalov (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Efremov
  • 17 A. Sigurdsson
  • 22 G. Kyrnats
  • 19 T. Nishimura
  • 23 H. Magnússon
  • 72 A. Gordyushenko
  • 75 T. Zhamaletdinov

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Navas (G)
  • 6 Nacho (D)
  • 2 Daniel Carvajal (D)
  • 5 R. Varane (D)
  • 23 Reguilón (D)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez (M)
  • 20 Marco Asensio (M)
  • 24 Dani Ceballos (M)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Álvaro Odriozola
  • 7 M. Díaz
  • 10 L. Modrić
  • 3 Jesús Vallejo
  • 18 Marcos Llorente
  • 25 T. Courtois
  • 28 Vinícius Júnior

Timeline

  1. CSKA Moscow
    2' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Vlasic
  2. Real Madrid
    43' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Carvajal · On: A. Odriozola
  3. Real Madrid
    58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas · On: M. Diaz
  4. Real Madrid
    58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Casemiro · On: L. Modrić
  5. CSKA Moscow
    65' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Dzagoev · On: D. Efremov
  6. CSKA Moscow
    66' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bijol
  7. CSKA Moscow
    78' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Chalov · On: A. Sigurdsson
  8. CSKA Moscow
    90'+8 CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Oblyakov · On: G. Kyrnats
  9. CSKA Moscow
    90' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    I. Oblyakov
  10. CSKA Moscow
    90' CSKA Moscow Card · Red Card
    Igor Akinfeev

Match Stats

Stat CSKA Moscow Real Madrid
Fouls 13 6
Pass Accuracy 73% 92%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 26
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 303 776
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 2 18
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 220 712
Shots Inside Box 7 18
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ CSKA's early goal by N. Vlasic in the 2nd minute set the tone for the match and put pressure on Real Madrid to equalize
  • ▸ Real Madrid's three substitutions did not change the momentum, as they continued to struggle against the defensive resilience of CSKA Moscow
  • ▸ The red card to Igor Akinfeev in the 90th minute further solidified CSKA's advantage, as they defended their lead with ten men