Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: CSKA Moskva (42nd, 23 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Newcastle United (531st, 7 pts). CSKA Moskva's recent output lagged their position: 554th on form over five rounds while 42nd in the table. Per game in the league, Newcastle United were scoring 2 and conceding 1, CSKA Moskva 2.17 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.69 goals per team per game.
CSKA Moskva came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Newcastle United had taken 7 of 15 points to CSKA Moskva's 15.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Newcastle United: Salomón Rondón (16') · CSKA Moskva: Abel Hernández (40')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle United 47% · CSKA Moskva 53% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 2-1