CSKA flew out of the Champions League and made it difficult to enter the LU playoffs, losing to Victoria – European Cup News – Football

The match against Victoria was the third for CSKA at the Luzhniki Stadium and gathered 52,893 spectators.

Because the army team did not play at the base stadium of the VEB-Arena, but at the main arena of the country, the club was able to significantly increase the number of spectators at matches. 71,811 spectators attended the match against Real Madrid, and 64,454 spectators in the match against the Italian "Roma". Thus, CSKA's three home meetings during the group stage of the main European Cup tournament attracted 189,158 spectators, a record among all Russian clubs participating in the European competition group stage at the season 2018/19.

In the first four games of the group stage, CSKA drew with Victoria (2: 2), beating Real Madrid (1: 0) and bowing twice against Roma (0: 3, 1: 2). CSKA came in the fifth match in third place, behind the Romans and Real Madrid by five points.

CSKA could not help because of The midfielder injured Alan Dzagoev and Alexander Makarov, striker Abel Hernandez, as well as defenders Hordur Magnusson and Victor Vasin. The good news for the army supporters has been the return of defender Rodrigo Bekao and midfielder Arnor Sigurdsson in the team. The Brazilian and Icelanders missed the last match of the Russian football championship with Akhmat (2: 0).

The match started successfully for CSKA. From the first seconds after the whistle, the army team began to exert active pressure on the opposing half of the field, virtually allowing it to keep their belongings. In the 10th minute of the match, after CSKA's next attack, defender Georgi Schennikov was shot in the penalty area of ​​the Czech club. A minute later, midfielder of the capital Nikola Vlašić team accurately realized the shot from 11 meters.

After the ball was scored, the army team continued its attack on the opposing goal, but in the beginning, Shchennikov did not realize his moment. Three minutes later, Victoria was saved by goalkeeper Alyos Grushka, who fought against Ivan Oblyakov. The Czech club had the first opportunity to score almost under the curtain of the first half, when Shchennikov made a mistake on Radim Rzeznik. Despite the luck, midfielder Roman Prokhazka could not beat the goalkeeper of the Russian team Igor Akinfeev.

In the second half, the first substitution took place within the army team. Dmitry Efremov came into play in the place of Schennikov. As for the game itself, it was almost completely dictated by the Czech team.

In the 58th minute of the match, the same Prochaska scored the goal of the match and in the 81st minute, after a corner kick, Victoria defender Lukas Heyda sent the second ball into the goal. Army team, scoring the final result of the meeting.

In postgame press conferences CSKA head coach Viktor Goncharenko said his team did not deserve a positive result from the match. According to him, the players stopped playing after the first goal and acted badly in the central zone. The specialist noted that the team was well aware of the game, but that attacks in position were problematic.

Commenting on the outcome of the match, military striker Fyodor Chalov on the television channel "Match Premier" called the defeat insulting. "A very disappointing defeat, they should have scored the second goal and the match would have been resolved," Chalov said. – In the second half, we had a goal, the swing started and we missed the second. The last 15 minutes of the first half failed, gave up the initiative, we played very well and created many moments that had to be achieved. "

Victoria's mentor Pavel Vrba said luck had played a role in the success of his team. "It's a chance we could start the second half in the style of the end of the first. They offered an active match to the opponent, with a little luck they scored two goals and won, "said Vrba.

In another match of the Real group, he beat Roma on the road with a score of 2: 0. Thus, after five rounds, "Real" is at the top of the ranking with 12 points for badets, followed by "Roma" – 9 , "Victoria" – 4 and CSKA – 4. After this defeat, the army team has not only lost its chances of reaching the playoffs Champions League, but also complicated the task of reaching the 1/16 finals of the Europa League.

In the final phase of the group stage of the Champions League, CSKA will play with Real on the road. "Victoria" in her field will take "Roma". Both meetings will be held on December 12th. Go in playoffs The second largest club tournament in Europe, CSKA, must at least not lose to the Spaniards and hope that the Italians will win in Pilsen.

Yes, we understand that "Real" should beat CSKA, but now we have a home game with "Roma", where there is a good chance.

Jan Kovářik

Victoria midfielder

Victoria midfielder Jan Kovarzhik, in an interview with the TASS correspondent, said his team was optimistic about the final phase of the Champions League group stage. "Today, we have almost badured our entry into the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, I hope we will play in this tournament this spring. Yes, we understand that "Real" should beat CSKA, but now we have a home game with "Roma", where there is a good chance. We have already taken points from the Italian club and we will approach the match in a positive way, "said the footballer.