Match report

CSKA Moscow Stuns Real Madrid 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
0–3
FT
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
Dec 12, 2018

CSKA Moscow delivered a stunning blow to Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League hopes, securing a 3-0 victory in a match where the underdogs dominated from start to finish. The Russian side capitalized on their early chances to score through F. Chalov, Georgi Schennikov, and A. Sigurdsson, leaving Real Madrid reeling and searching for answers.

Key Facts

  • • CSKA Moscow defeats Real Madrid 3-0
  • • Goals by F. Chalov (37'), Georgi Schennikov (43'), and A. Sigurdsson (73')
  • • Real Madrid made multiple substitutions: Gareth Bale for K. Benzema (46'), T. Kroos for M. Llorente (58'), D. Carvajal for Marcelo (74')
  • • Yellow cards for Georgi Schennikov (CSKA Moscow) and F. Valverde (Real Madrid)

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 T. Courtois (G)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 19 Álvaro Odriozola (D)
  • 3 Jesús Vallejo (D)
  • 31 Javier Sánchez (D)
  • 22 Isco (M)
  • 18 Marcos Llorente (M)
  • 20 Marco Asensio (M)
  • 15 F. Valverde (M)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 28 Vinícius Júnior (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Bale
  • 8 T. Kroos
  • 2 Daniel Carvajal
  • 1 K. Navas
  • 5 R. Varane
  • 10 L. Modrić
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez

CSKA Moscow

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 35 I. Akinfeev (G)
  • 14 K. Nababkin (M)
  • 42 G. Shchennikov (M)
  • 2 M. Fernandes (M)
  • 23 H. Magnússon (D)
  • 50 Rodrigo Becão (D)
  • 8 N. Vlašić (M)
  • 25 K. Bistrović (M)
  • 17 A. Sigurdsson (F)
  • 98 I. Oblyakov (M)
  • 9 F. Chalov (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Hernández
  • 20 K. Kuchaev
  • 19 T. Nishimura
  • 1 I. Pomazun
  • 3 N. Chernov
  • 29 J. Bijol
  • 75 T. Zhamaletdinov

Timeline

  1. CSKA Moscow
    37' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chalov · Assist: A. Sigurdsson
  2. CSKA Moscow
    43' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    Georgi Schennikov
  3. Real Madrid
    46' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Benzema · On: Gareth Bale
  4. Real Madrid
    58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Llorente · On: T. Kroos
  5. CSKA Moscow
    73' CSKA Moscow Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sigurdsson · Assist: N. Vlasic
  6. Real Madrid
    74' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marcelo · On: D. Carvajal
  7. CSKA Moscow
    78' CSKA Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Georgi Schennikov
  8. CSKA Moscow
    84' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Chalov · On: A. Hernández
  9. CSKA Moscow
    89' CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Oblyakov · On: K. Kuchaev
  10. CSKA Moscow
    90'+4 CSKA Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sigurdsson · On: T. Nishimura
  11. Real Madrid
    90' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    F. Valverde

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid CSKA Moscow
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 92% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 651 293
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 596 237
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ CSKA Moscow took the lead with a goal by F. Chalov in the 37th minute, followed by a quickfire second goal from Georgi Schennikov just six minutes later, effectively crushing Real Madrid's morale.
  • ▸ A. Sigurdsson's third goal in the 73rd minute sealed the deal for CSKA Moscow, leaving Real Madrid without a response despite late-game adjustments.