Doumbia scores twice as CSKA beats PSV in Champions League

However, PSV responded impressively in the second half, Maxime Lestienne bagging two goals in quick succession to raise the possibility of an unlikely comeback.

“So, my compliments for the second half”, Cocu told PSV’s official website.

His inch-perfect cross picked out Doumbia, who headed past PSV keeper Jeroen Zoet.

Doumbia could have completed a hat trick but missed another penalty shortly before halftime.

Super Eagles’ forward, Ahmed Musa, was on target as CSKA Moscow defeated their PSV Eindhoven counterparts in a five-goal thriller in a UEFA Champions League tie.

Whatever Phillip Cocu said to his players at half-time worked as his team improved dramatically. PSV pushed hard for an equaliser, but their cause was undermined when Arias was dismissed for another foul on the lively Musa.

Is there a way back?

“PSV must now dust themselves down and prepare for Sunday’s crucial Eredivisie encounter with Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena when they will be looking to secure the three points to close the gap on their opponents at the top of the league standings”.

PSV went into the game without key men Andres Guardado and Luuk de Jong, and the absence of the two leaders was evident in a first half that saw CSKA Moscow tear the Dutch side’s defence apart time after time, and go into the break 3-0 up.

CSKA’s next European outing is a clash at home to Manchester United on October 21.

“But in the second half everything went a bit astray and we had a nervous ending due to our own slackness”.

Ahmed Musa has now scored four goals in the Champions League.

“With the ball in the first half it was not so bad, but defensively and in the transition, it was anything but that”.

“I am also happy to add to my goals in the competition”.