CSKA Moskva will have to draw on unprecedented powers of recovery in Moscow if they are to overturn the 4-1 defeat they sustained against Arsenal in the first leg of this UEFA Europa League quarter-final. Arsène Wenger's side are the top-scoring team in the competition with 27 goals, and their tally of eight victories is also unmatched. • Third in their UEFA Champions League group during the autumn, CSKA overcame Crvena zvezda in the round of 32, a goalless draw in Belgrade preceding a 1-0 win in Moscow, before ending the hopes of last season's semi-finalists Lyon. After losing 1-0 at home, first UEFA Europa
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Arsenal v CSKA Moskva background
Having convincingly disposed of AC Milan in the round of 16, Arsenal host the first leg of the quarter-final against a CSKA Moskva side who recovered from a first-leg defeat in Moscow to oust Lyon on away goals with a 3-2 win in the stadium that will stage the 2018 UEFA Europa League final.• Arsenal, the lone English representatives in the UEFA Europa League knockout phase, won four of their six autumn encounters to top Group H before knocking out European debutants Östersund in the round of 32 then winning both legs against Milan – 2-0 in Italy and 3-1 in north London.
Chile touch down in Moscow
Chile the first team to arrive in Russia for the Confederations Cup La Roja make their debut in the tournament against Cameroon on 18 June 8,000 Chilean fans have already purchased tickets Copa America champions Chile landed in Moscow on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the first team to arrive in Russia ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup.The Chileans will face Russia in a friendly on Friday at CSKA Moscow’s new stadium, the VEB Arena, before departing for Romania for their last warm-up match on 13 June against the hosts.La Roja will make their Confederations... FIFA.com - News