CSKA Moscow vs Benfica match report
CSKA Moscow vs Benfica ended in a 2-0 win for CSKA Moscow in UEFA Champions League, Group Stage - 5. The match was played on Wednesday, 22 November 2017 at VEB Arena, Moscow. At half-time it was CSKA Moscow leading 1-0.
CSKA Moscow and Benfica in the UEFA Champions League table
CSKA Moscow are 3rd with 9 points from 6 matches (3 wins and 3 defeats); they have scored 8 goals and conceded 10 goals, and currently sit in the Europa League places.
Benfica are 4th without a point from 6 matches (6 defeats); they have scored one goal and conceded 14 goals.
CSKA Moscow are 9 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Manchester United top the table in Uefa Champions League: Group A with 15 points.
Recent form of both teams
CSKA Moscow collected 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 7 goals and conceding 8 goals. Most recent result: CSKA Moscow beat FC Basel 1893 2-1 (UEFA Champions League).
Benfica picked up 5 defeats in their last 5 matches and are going through a difficult spell, scoring one goal and conceding 14 goals. Most recent result: Manchester United beat Benfica 2-0 (UEFA Champions League).
CSKA Moscow vs Benfica head-to-head
The sides have met once in the matches on our record: CSKA Moscow won once and Benfica won none of them.
Their most recent meeting came on 12 September 2017 in UEFA Champions League, when CSKA Moscow beat Benfica 2-1.
Venue and officials
The match was played at VEB Arena in Moscow, which holds around 30,000 spectators – the ground where CSKA Moscow play their home games.
The referee was Deniz Aytekin.
TV channel and commentator
UEFA Champions League matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
CSKA Moscow play their next match against Manchester United on Tuesday 5 December in UEFA Champions League.
Benfica play their next match against FC Basel 1893 on Tuesday 5 December in UEFA Champions League.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.