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Manchester United stretch unbeaten home run to 40 games with victory against CSKA Moscow in Champions League

December 5, 2017 by Tony Bugby

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Manchester United extended their unbeaten home record to a remarkable 40 games to equal a 51-year-old club record with victory against CSKA Moscow.

The win ensured the Reds go into the knockout phase of the Champions League as group A winners, though manager Jose Mourinho played down its significance.

“I am not playing for records – the record I wanted was to win the Europa League for the first time.There are more important things than that, though it is nice,” he said.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford in a deadly 66-second spell ensured United headed the section with 15 points from a possible 18.

Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Anthony Martial pulls the strings against CSKA Moscow

September 27, 2017 by Paul Chan

CSKA MOSCOW 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Manchester United cruised to a 4-1 thrashing of CSKA Moscow to record a second consecutive Champions League win in this season’s competition. Phil Jones, Antonio Valencia and Marouane Fellaini were injured while Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford were on the bench as United started […]

Wayne Rooney ‘honoured’ to equal Denis Law’s record of 237 goals for Manchester United as he hits Champions League winner against CSKA Moscow

November 3, 2015 by Tony Bugby

MAN UNITED 1, CSKA MOSCOW 0 Wayne Rooney described it as a “huge honour” as he scored the goal that equalled Denis Law’s total of 237 goals for Manchester United. It was a massively important strike as it earned United victory and ended a drought of 6hrs 44min without a goal. And it had to […]

Reds up the tempo to earn deserved draw in Moscow

October 21, 2015 by Paul Chan

CSKA MOSCOW 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Anthony Martial concedes a penalty with handball Martial levels the game in the second half after United improve Quiet game for Rooney before Manchester derby on Sunday Anthony Martial went from villain to hero as Manchester United escaped Moscow’s icy grasp with a 1-1 draw against CSKA in the […]

Contrasting Champions League 2016 draws for Manchester clubs

August 27, 2015 by Paul Chan

The draw for the 2016 Champions League competition was been made in Monaco today. The official result of the #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/Il4iQoqdLU — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 27, 2015 Manchester United avoided the big names after they were drawn in Group B with PSV Eindhoven, CSKA Moscow and Wolfsburg. United winger Memphis Depay will get to […]