CSKA Snatch Late Draw
21 February 2012
A debut goal from Pontus Wernbloom deep into stoppage time allowed CSKA Moscow to hold Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Champions League last 16 first-leg in Russia on Tuesday.
Cristinao Ronaldo's 28th minute effort seemed to have secured a 1-0 advantage for the Spanish giants but Moscow kept their hopes alive with the last kick of the game.
Alan Dzagoev had a good chance for the Russians in the seventh minute when he latched onto a cross from Georgy Shennikov but his volley went just wide.
Sergey Chepchugov then produced a stunning double save to deny Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira nine minutes later.
Ronaldo would go on to break the deadlock in the 28th minute when he smashed the ball home from inside the area after CSKA had failed to clear. It was the Portugal international's 21st Champions League goal in just 29 appearances.
Chances were hard to come by in the tough conditions with temperatures well below zero but Madrid were looking the more dangerous of the two sides. Ronaldo would put the ball on a plate for Jose Callejon six minutes after the break but he slammed his shot wide.
Sergio Ramos then tested Chepchugov with a powerful header before the stopper had to react quickly to deny Ronaldo a second on the night.
The visitors would waste one more chance when Ronaldo dragged his shot wide after it fell to him on the edge of the area with eight minutes to go.
Madrid looked certain to leave with a valuable away win but with just seconds to go they failed to deal with a cross into the area and it fell for Wernbloom who snatched the draw with a superb volley.
comments
Thats a veri weat team from rusia. Thats why mou started with guys like contrao and callejon. We going to gv the our usual 4 at bernabeu. Ruria should quit soccer for ice hokey. That low temp wasnt gud 4 our mouProject. I hope none of our guys is hit by flu to miss on our one horse race la liga..
Submitted by: Los_blancos
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 21:04:02
That was not Barca Madrid it was Moscow. Basel pitched up with Barca shirts and they knocked Man U out, now Moscow are wearing like Barca and Madrid became scared. I will put my head on the block and say Moscow will knock Madrid out. 2-2 will be the scoreline at Bernabeu. The most expensive squad in th.e world failed to beat Moscow. Cristian Tello, remember that name Madrid.
Submitted by: Polelo
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 11:23:25
Now I see why they couldn't win, someone was wearing the scariest colours they fear the most, pathetic losers!
Submitted by: jommak
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 11:05:35
@Wife of nkayim u ryt! Dy dnt even knw that tap in easier than penalty
Submitted by: VIPER305
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 09:02:20
Sometimes its not worth it having an argument with some1 who dsnt know soccer.scoring a penalte is not easy like we saw gyn missing it even drogba missed it if it was so simple to score it messi wldnt miss it,so I realy dnt understand sm ppl here
Submitted by: Wife_of_Nkanyim
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 08:37:36
I dnt thnk dis team wl score 2 goals against R.M and my lovly Arsenal hav to score more 4 goals oh shame Chelsea,Barca is alrdy drawn to da last 8
Submitted by: Johnncube
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 07:40:06
gud job cska but real will beat u lol dey wont win champs leaague tho. Lol barca are kings of europe. O and good show napoli i kno url can beat madrid also
Submitted by: 2legend1
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 07:39:04
Lavezzi,Bale 4 Barca..
Submitted by: pedro17
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 07:31:59
I have always thot that it wasn't proper to call some fans stupid but now i do believe there are some stupid fans of the game. How can someone keep on asking how many penalties Cr7 has scored trying to discredit him. Haven't we seen world cups, Afcon being won by penalties. Zambia is basking in the glory of a cup they won on penalties so can we say they did not win. Some team were knocked out of tournaments so can we say they were robbed
Submitted by: kmucheki
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 07:27:53
@Indusrial dy wod beat dem in ur dreams..dis barca team is da best eva..dis team is being compared 2 brazilain team of 72:even Pele said he has been following dis barca 4some tym..&he said dis is da way da ftbal shod b played..he hopes dat every team will play lyk dis in da yrs 2come..lastly i wish barca can buy Carvani&larvezzi of napoli..next summer i dont need RVP let him go 2 milan..i dont tink RVP can make it@ barca hr is veri slow da ball must alwys b played on his feet..he will b 29 dis augast..bt Bale he is a must he veri good he is still 21..so he has alot of future ahead of him..
Submitted by: barca_4sky
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 07:09:33