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CSKA beat Benfica in the Champions League
In Moscow, CSKA defeated Benfica 2-0 in the match of the 5th round of the Champions League group stage. This is reported by the Russian club.
Georgy Shchennikov scored in the first half. In the second half, after Vitinho's cross, the ball hit the guests' goal with a rebound from Zhardel.
It is noted that the team's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev for the first time since 2006 did not miss in the Champions League match. Before that, he missed in 43 matches of the main stage of the Champions League in a row.
Before the last round of the group stage, CSKA secured at least third place in the Group A standings, which guarantees participation in the playoffs of the Europa League.
On the eve of "Spartak" played a draw with the Slovenian "Maribor" in the Champions League. The Russian club also ranks third in its group and guaranteed access to the playoffs of the Europa League.