Valencia earns deserved win for United

21 October 2009 18:49
Antonio Valencia struck a late winner as Manchester United maintained their 100% record in Champions League Group B at the expense of CSKA Moscow. Chances had been at a premium on the artificial surface of the Luzhniki Stadium - scene of United's final victory in 2008 - but United finished strongly. Valencia, who celebrated his first United goal last weekend, doubled his tally for the club five minutes from time, moments after rattling the crossbar with a fierce drive. The former Wigan man latched onto a downward header from Dimitar Berbatov and turned six yards out to lash in the winner. Nani had earlier gone close with a firm header from a Gary Neville cross while a bouncing 35-yard effort from Paul Scholes in the first half forced Igor Akinfeev to save. United, who are now well on course for a place in the knockout stages, can look forward to Sunday's Premier League trip to troubled rivals Liverpool in high spirits.

Source: Eurosport