CSKA Moscow have beaten the current Champions League holders Real Madrid on a stunning evening in Russia’s capital.
Nikola Vlasic’s second minute goal was all that sepeared the two sides as Real tried desperately to get the equaliser.
CSKA’s veteren goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was even sent off for remonstrating as CSKA’s resolute defending for 90 minutes evetually left Los Blancos frustrated.
The loss means Real Madrid slide to second in Group G behind the Russian side.
More to come...
Real Madrid really struggling to break down a CSKA Moscow side who have kept ONE clean sheet in their last 35 Champions League matches. — The Spanish Football Podcast (@tsf_podcast) October 2, 2018
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Ronaldo, sent off in last month's 2-0 win over Valencia, missed his first game since joining the Turin club in July but Juventus made light of his absence as they cantered to their ninth straight win of the season in all competitions.
The win leaves them with six points in Group H while group stage debutants Young Boys have yet to pick up a point or score a goal after losing both games 3-0 - a stark contrast to their Swiss league record of nine straight wins.
Juve went ahead after five minutes with the simplest of goals. Defender Leonardo Bonucci sent a long ball looping over a flat Young Boys defence and Dybala timed his run perfectly to volley gently past David von Ballmoos.
The Argentine struck again in the 33rd minute by tucking in the rebound after von Ballmoos could only parry Blaise Matuidi's shot from the edge of the penalty area.
Juan Cuadrado was released on the right and his ball into the area was touched in by Dybala who became the fourth Juventus player to score a Champions League hat-trick.
JUVENTUS 3-0 YOUNG BOYS | DYBALA (5, 34, 69)
Juventus XI: Szczesny; Barzagli, Bonucci, Benatia; Cuadrado, Pjanic, Matuidi, Alex Sandro; Bernardeschi; Dybala, Mandzukic
Young Boys XI: Von Ballmoos; Schick, Camara, Von Bergen, Benito; Fassnacht, Sow, Sanogo, Bertone, Sulejmani; Hoarau
Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage is underway with eight games on Tuesday and eight more to follow on Wednesday. Tuesday's slate is highlighted by the big-time clash between Manchester United and Valencia at Old Trafford, while Manchester City and Juventus pulled away with wins. CBS Sports will keep you updated throughout the day with scores, news, goals and more. Here's the schedule for today:
Champions League Matchday 2 scores, schedule
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Champions League takeaways
Real Madrid missed Ronaldo: It was just one of those games. Nothing would go in, the opposing goalkeeper was in fine form, the post stood in the way. Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to CSKA Moscow saw Los Blancos record 26 shots but just four on frame. 73 percent possession tells the story -- Real dominated play and the ball just wouldn't go in. Now that's three straight games without a goal for Real, who have seem to lost their scoring touch.
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Golden point for Ajax and Valencia; another poor United showing: Ajax and Valencia didn't win, but they will feel like they won to a certain degree. Ajax got a great draw at Bayern Munich, where they were lucky to get a result. That said, it's still a golden point that puts them in a great spot.
Valencia, meanwhile, couldn't afford a loss or they would be six points back after just two games, but now they have a bit more of life after a scoreless draw at Old Trafford. Valencia gets Young Boys in the next two games while United has Juventus. As for what this means for United, the trend of failing to impress continues. They had a couple chances and were fortunate Valencia wasn't sharper in the final third, but it never felt like United was going to win that game, despite the late set pieces. The poor run of form continues, and the pressure on Jose Mourinho increases just a bit.
Juventus didn't miss Ronaldo one bit: On paper, Young Boys vs. Juventus was always going to be a mismatch. The Italian giants are so much stronger than Young Boys, even more so with Cristiano Ronaldo. But with the Portuguese player suspended after his incident against Valencia in the opening UCL match, he sat this one out and Paulo Dybala took over. The young Argentine scored a hat trick and looked fantastic in the process, putting together one of his best showings in recent memory.
It would be silly to think that Dybala's performance was proof that the team is better without Ronaldo. Sure, the play was better than what we had seen in recent weeks, but part of that can be attributed to Ronaldo still adjusting to life in Italy. The scary thing is, when he fully gels with his new teammates, the sky is the ceiling. And if Ronaldo is at his best alongside Dybala, there may not be a team better suited to win this competition.
Paulo Dybala gets @juventusfcen on the board early 🔥
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Silva, as good as it gets: Manchester City was about to have the pressure turned up big time before David Silva stepped up, stole the ball away in the 87th minute and scored the 2-1 winner for City in what's a huge result. The star midfielder's hustle gave his team a chance it didn't expect, but his pressure on the back line saw them commit an error and he made them pay for it. Silva isn't known for his defensive ability, and his small stature doesn't exactly stream strength and power, but his quickness came in hand to pounce on the ball at the perfect moment and finish the day as City's hero.
Defense turns into offense. David Silva scores in the 87th minute to give @ManCity the lead 👀
Catch the finish 🚨➡️ https://t.co/YwsFgN3sEN pic.twitter.com/VvXBzCx4QW — Bleacher Report Live (@brlive) October 2, 2018
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Match Report
Manchester United have now gone four games without a win in all competitions following Tuesday's 0-0 Champions League draw with Valencia at Old Trafford.
Fresh from a humbling week in which they exited the EFL Cup to Derby County and lost 3-1 to West Ham in the Premier League, Jose Mourinho's side produced another lifeless display in their second continental game of the season.
Just five shots on target being mustered between the two sides over whole match underlined the lack of quality from an attacking standpoint, with United again unable to get the best out of Alexis Sanchez, restored to the starting line-up after being dropped at the weekend.
The result means the Red Devils are second in Group H, two points behind Juventus and three above third-place Valencia, but the manner of the display will do little to ease the pressure on their under-fire manager, with Marcus Rashford's late free-kick the closest they game to a winner.
Goals/ Highlights
86- The best change United have had tonight! Marcus Rashford clips the top of the crossbar with a free-kick!
76- Alexis Sanchez makes way, I'm really scraping the barrel for highlights here.
61- It's been a long time coming. Pogba's freekick stings the hands of Neto, and not in a good way. Still 0-0
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Preamble!
Now for Valencia- Guedes starts on the wing, he could be one to watch out for. Michy Batshuayi starts with Rodrigo upfront!
Team News! First up, Man United! Alexis returns to the side, Paul Pogba keeps his place in the team. No room for Scott McTominay.
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Preview
Manchester United will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat in all competitions when they welcome Valencia to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening. United are currently sitting top of their Champions League group H thanks to a 3-0 win over Young Boys. It will be interesting to see if under fire boss Jose Mourinho can get a reaction from his side. As ever, you can watch all the action on beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
It’s safe to say that third season syndrome with Jose Mourinho has well and truly hit Manchester United. Last time out the Red Devils looked disjointed and out of sorts as they sputtered to a 3-1 league defeat to West Ham. Much has been made of the breakdown in the relationship between Paul Pogba & Mourinho, with the World Cup winner being hauled off last weekend at the London stadium.
In team news, Mourinho has a fully fit team to choose from but everyone will be wondering what formation the Portuguese coach will employ. A new look 3-5-2 with Scott McTominay in defence and Anthony Martial alongside Lukaku against West Ham was a definitive failure which could see Mourinho revert to a back four. Also, question marks remain on Alexis Sanchez who was left out of the side completely against the Hammers.
Key Man
After an encouraging cameo from the bench against West Ham along with scoring a goal to get his side back into the contest, Marcus Rashford could be in line for a start on Tuesday evening. The tricky winger is likely to be utilized in a 4-3-3 and will be charged with troubling Valencia as United look to set the tempo in the game.
Manchester United Predicted Team- De Gea, Shaw, Lindelof, Smalling, Valencia, Fred, Matic, Fellaini, Rashford, Pogba, Lukaku
Kick-Off- 22:55
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Stadium- Old Trafford
Valencia will be heading to Old Trafford with the hope of coming away with a favourable result against Manchester United. Marcelino’s side has made a slow start to the season, only registering two wins in all competitions so far. Encouragingly, they picked up their latest win over the weekend, with a strike from Kevin Gamero giving Valencia a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.
Attacking midfielder Santi Mina is the only injury doubt for the Spaniards, who will look to play in a 4-4-2 formation.
Key Man
French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia could have a crucial role to play if Valencia is to come away with a famous victory. The former Inter Milan player made his loan move permanent in the summer, signing with the club till 2022. Kondogbia has been a mainstay in the side this season, the no-nonsense midfielder the perfect link man between defence and attack. His matchup against Paul Pogba will be one to watch out for.
Valencia Predicted Team- Neto - Piccini, Gabriel, Murillio, Gaya - Soler, Parejo, Kondogbia, Cheryshev- Batshuayi, Gameiro
It certainly promises to be an interesting encounter Manchester United take on Valencia at Old Trafford. You can watch all the action on 11 HD & beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
