CSKA thrash PSV 3-2 in Champions League

But, the momentum PSV had been building was halted by the dismissal of Arias, who saw yellow for a second time when he fouled Musa near the left touchline as CSKA held on to secure all three points.

PSV Eindhoven boss Phillip Cocu has slammed his side’s first-half performance during their Champions League defeat to CSKA Moscow.

CSKA, who needed to win to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the knockout phase, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2011-12, got off to a lively start as Musa put them 1-0 up after seven minutes, firing the ball home off a well-served corner from former Manchester United midfielder Zoran Tosic.

PSV’s problems began as early as the seventh minute when a corner struck the stationary Joshua Brenet and the ball dropped kindly for Ahmed Musa to smash home from close range.

Doumbia helped his side to extend their lead by scoring a header in the 21st minute and the penalty in the 36th minute.

Doumbia could have had a hat-trick before half time, but after being fouled in the box by Santiago Arias he blasted his second penalty of the evening over the bar.

Zoet was called back into action just minutes into the second half when he made a one-handed stop from Tosic’s strike, and his side should have pulled a goal back just minutes later.

And Akinfeev’s unwanted record continued as Lestienne rewarded mounting PSV pressure on the hour when he turned home Adam Maher’s pass after good work by Davy Propper.

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PSV did the double over CSKA during the group stages of the 2007-08 Champions League, while they came into the contest having won five of their last six outings in all competitions.