CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Last 16, First Leg
Tuesday, February 21st 2012, 17:00 GMT kick-off
Teams:
CSKA Moscow: Chepchugov, Alexei Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Shchennikov, Wernbloom, Aldonin, Musa, Tosic, Dzagoev, Doumbia.
Subs: Revyakin, Semberas, Honda, Rahimic, Oliseh, Kim, Necid.
Real Madrid: Casillas, Fabio Coentrao, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Arbeloa, Alonso, Khedira, Ronaldo, Ozil, Callejon, Benzema.
Subs: Adan, Carvalho, Kaka, Granero, Marcelo, Albiol, Higuain.
Preview:
CSKA play host to Real Madrid this evening in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
CSKA have a number of injuries problems ahead of tonight's game.
The Russians, who have not played for over two months due to the winter break, are without goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev (knee), while Vladimir Gubolov has left the club to join Anzhi, meaning Sergei Chepchugov - who has mostly played in the second division - and 16-year-old Sergei Revyakin are the only professional goalkeepers at the club.
The hosts are also without Vagner Love who returned to Brazil during the break, so Nigerian teenager Ahmded Musa could start alongside Seydou Doumbia in attack.
Japan international playmaker Keisuke Honda and Mark Gonzalez are also missing through injury, so Pontus Wernbloom could make his debut.
Defender Kirill Nababkin and midfielder Pavel Mamayev are both ruled out through suspension.
Real Madrid travel to the Arena Khimki without Lassana Diarra (back) and Hamit Altintop (calf).
Los Blancos coach Jose Mourinho is not expected to risk winger Angel Di Maria, who returned from injury with a goal against Racing Santander on Saturday but took a knock during the game.
Temperatures as low as -10c are expected to hit Moscow by kick-off.