CL - CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United - Oct 21
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berbatov was booked for diving
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ferdinand was replaced by brown. dunno whats the problem. could be his old injury.
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The CSKA keeper made a good saved from Nani's header...
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owen replaced scholes.
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Valencia hit the post damn. would have won it there and then.
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Oh man, United hit the bar... or it would be 1 - 0 to United liao...
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Nani crossing on the byeline still never improve, sucks as usual.
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consider this is an away match and artificial pitch, I would say United outplayed CSKA at their own den. I expected CSKA to attack and attack, didnt materialise.
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goal by valencia. united almost thru to the knock out stages
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Valencia scored !
87 mins: 1 - 0 to United...
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for once Nani deliver a good cross to the centre that led to the goal.
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fabio stretched off and carrick to take his place. O shea to play at left back. not good in terms of injuries.
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anderson should have scored on the counter attack. what a miss.
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Oh man... Anderson miss an easy chance setup by Berbatov or it would be 2 - 0 liao...
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Anderson is one who score once in a very blue moon
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Game over... United win 1 - 0.
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CSKA Moscow 0 Manchester United 1: Valencia strikes late to preserve 100 per cent record
Antonio Valencia scores Man Utd's winner in the 86th minute.Antonio Valencia struck a late winner as Manchester United maintained their 100 per cent record in Champions League Group B at the expense of CSKA Moscow.
Chances had been at a premium on the artificial surface of the Russian capital's Luzhniki Stadium - scene of United's final victory in 2008 - but United finished strongly.
Valencia, who celebrated his first United goal last weekend, doubled his tally for the club four minutes from time, just moments after rattling the crossbar with a fierce drive.
Nani had earlier gone close with a firm header from a Gary Neville cross while a bouncing 35-yard effort from Paul Scholes in the first half forced Igor Akinfeev to save.
United, who are now well on course for a place in the knockout stages, can now look forward to Sunday's Premier League trip to troubled rivals Liverpool in high spirits.
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson, perhaps with Anfield in mind, made five changes from the side victorious over Bolton last time out. Nemanja Vidic returned to the centre of defence while John O'Shea and Scholes were included in central midfield.
Nani and Fabio also came in on the left and formed a good attacking partnership on a flank that proved United's most productive route forward.
Ferguson's suggestion the game would be played on the ground due to the nature of the pitch was true in the early stages as both sides began patiently.
CSKA had the first shot on goal when the dangerous Milos Krasic took advantage of hesitancy from his fellow Serb Vidic but fired wide from outside the box after a weaving run.
United began to assert themselves more midway through the first half and O'Shea had a cross headed clear by Sergei Ignashevich.
Fabio also found room to cross twice in quick succession but former Wigan star
Valencia was first crowded out and then Akinfeev easily claimed.
Class act: Fabio battles for the ball with CSKA's Milos Krasic
Scholes, playing in a deep-lying role, had the visitors' first shot with a dipping long-range effort that bounced awkwardly and Akinfeev touched over for a corner.
CSKA responded with Alan Dzagoev lifting a ball into the box but Tomas Necid's header was of little concern to Edwin van der Sar.
United again attacked down the left and another Nani cross was just too high for lone striker Dimitar Berbatov at the far post.
Krasic, who looked CSKA's most threatening player, beat two defenders to create another chance just inside the area but shot across goal.
Nani again broke clear for United before the break but Neville shot over after the ball worked its way across goal.
United had a scare moments before the interval when a Dzagoev free-kick was cleared unconvincingly for a corner.
Job done: United's players celebrate Valencia's strike
The second half got off to a lively start with chances at both ends. Nani raced through from a Valencia backheel only to find no-one with his cross while Berbatov controlled well but saw his shot blocked.
Necid then brought down the ball brilliantly outside the United box but after doing the hard work, his shot was tame.
Deividas Semberas then shot well over and Dzagoev had the ball in the net before the hour but the flag had long since been raised for offside and home celebrations were quickly curtailed.
Berbatov flicked the ball into the area for United but his attempts to win a penalty from Aleksei Berezutski came to nothing when he was booked for diving.
United took Rio Ferdinand off with a third of the game remaining and created a chance soon after when Neville crossed for Nani but Akinfeev saved.
Michael Owen was introduced as a 71st-minute substitute for Scholes and had a fine opportunity when Valencia crossed five minutes later but he failed to connect with a volley.
Valencia went much closer eight minutes from time when he combined well with Berbatov and Nani on the edge of the area but his powerful shot rebounded off the woodwork.
Not to be denied, Valencia went one better five minutes from time when he latched onto a downward header from Berbatov and turned six yards out to lash in the winner.
United's only obvious concern came late on when Fabio was carried off on a stretcher, apparently with cramp.
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Kao peh, I went to sleep at 84 minutes... I thought I was gonna be nil nil...
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i find this valencia instead of cheong to corner flag and cross, now change and driving inside the 6 yard boxes, adding new dimensions to his play.. I suspect he watching DVDs of "how-Ronaldo-did-it" as per SAF..
one thing, this fella strong, no pushover.. and has a "come-near-and-i-kill you" look... damn fierce.
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Originally posted by sand king:
Kao peh, I went to sleep at 84 minutes... I thought I was gonna be nil nil...
haha me too. but lucky I continue to watch. next time facing the same situation, dun go to sleep early, doesnt make sense to sleep after watching for the whole of 84 mins. are there any difference if you sleep 6-10 mins later? utd is known for scoring late late goals.