CSKA Moscow stuns Sevilla

CSKA Moscow stuns Sevilla

Published Mar. 16, 2010 11:05 p.m. ET

CSKA Moscow reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time with a spirited away victory over Sevilla.

Neither side had previously managed to progress from the last 16 heading into the second leg and after a 1-1 draw in the first match in Moscow, Sevilla were regarded as favourites having secured an away goal.

However Tomas Necid stole the lead for CSKA late in the first half to cancel out the hosts' away goal, only for Diego Perotti to drag Sevilla level almost immediately.

Keisuke Honda's powerful free-kick saw CSKA through as Sevilla goalkeeper Andres Palop made a mess of what should have been a straightforward save in the 55th minute.

Luis Fabiano nearly ground out a goal in the 78th minute but failed to capitalize on the chance as Sevilla - needing to score twice - seemed to accept the inevitable.

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