CSKA Moscow 1 v 2 Man City Tosic (32), Aguero (34,42)
Aguero double sinks CSKA Moscow. City started well in their trip to Russia but couldn't open the scoring as Aguero headed wide of the far post before Negredo put a long range strike over as well as having a low shot comfortably saved from close range. However, it was ex Man United player Tosic who put the home side ahead on the half hour mark after latching onto a Honda flicked header to chip over Hart. City immediately hit straight back equalised as Aguero tapped Silva's cross from close range. Aguero then put City ahead just before half time by heading in Negredo's pass from close range. Silva had a free kick well saved as City went into the break 2-1 up. City largely dominated the second half but failed to find the net. Negredo had a goal disallowed for handball whilst Toure had a header saved. Doumbia had a header saved for CSKA before Kolarov hit a free kick just wide of the near post. Toure had a free kick tipped over the bar whilst Dzeko put an effort just wide. Musa hit a shot straight at Hart before Tosic hit a long range strike straight at Hart. Dzeko put an effort just wide of the post before Hart made a world class save right at the end to deny Honda as City took all three points.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Aguero for his two goals. CSKA were in the game but failed to take their chances. Man City will be delighted with that win and dug themselves out of a hole in the first half. They should have made it 3-1 in the second but Hart made a world class save at the death to keep them in the lead.
Man United 1 v 0 Real Sociedad Martinez (og,2)
United claim narrow victory over Sociedad. It was a fast start to the game from United and they only needed two minutes to take the lead as Rooney's shot curled onto the far post before Martinez kicked the ball into his own net. Rooney had a volley well saved before Hernandez had a goal ruled out for offside. De Gea was forced into turning Seferovic's shot round the post before Griezman hit a free kick onto the bar as half time closed in. United created plenty of chances in the second half but couldn't find a second goal as Jones had his header at the far post well saved whilst De Gea tipped De La Bella's cross onto the top of the bar. Valencia had a drilled shot saved before Rooney blazed wide from close range. Pardo hit a free kick just wide whilst Rooney had a long range strike saved. Young blazed a left footed shot wide before Kagawa fired into the side netting as United held on for the three points.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Rooney who showed a very high level of work rate. It was a decent performance from United and they really should have scored more goals to finish the game. Sociedad had their chances but just couldn't find the back of the net.
Best Goal: Ibrahimovic third goal
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