Surprise team of Champions League 2016: Moscow Central Army entered the knockout stage for the first time, creating Russian football history

CCTV5 Program List On January 2, 2024, the European Champions League is the highest level club event in European football. Every year, 32 teams participate in it. It is divided into eight groups. The top two teams of each group enter the knockout phase and finally win the European championship. In the 2016 Champions League season, there was a team

CCTV5 Program List On January 2, 2024, the European Champions League is the highest level club event in European football. Every year, 32 teams participate in it. It is divided into eight groups. The top two teams of each group enter the knockout phase and finally win the European championship. In the 2016 Champions League season, there was a team that surprised people. It was the Moscow Central Land Army of Russia. They entered the knockout phase of the Champions League for the first time, creating the history of Russian football.

The Moscow Central Army is one of the most successful football clubs in Russia. They have won the championship of the Russian League 13 times, the Russian Cup 7 times, and the Russian Super Cup 6 times. However, in the European arena, their performance is not ideal. They have participated in the group matches of the Champions League for many times, but have never entered the knockout stages. Their best results are to enter the quarter finals and semi-finals of the Europa League in 2009 and 2012 respectively.

In the 2016 Champions League season, CSKA Moscow was divided into Group B, the same group as Wolfsburg in Germany, Eindhoven in the Netherlands and Manchester United in England. This group is considered to be a relatively balanced group with no obvious difference between strength and weakness. Every team has the opportunity to qualify. The Moscow Central Army team performed well in the group match. They scored three wins, one draw and two defeats in six matches. They accumulated 10 points and advanced to the knockout stage as the second team in the group. This is the first time in their history that they achieved this feat.

The biggest highlight of the Moscow Central Army team in the group match is that they defeated Manchester United 3-2 away, which is the first time they have won in England in the history of the Champions League, and the first time a Russian team has won in the Old Trafford Stadium in the history of the Champions League. After the game, Slotsky, the coach of the Moscow Central Army, said that it was a great victory for them. They brought honor to Russian football, and they were proud of their fans.

CSKA Moscow's opponent in the knockout match is Atletico Madrid of Spain, a strong team in European football. They have reached the final of the Champions League twice and lost to Real Madrid in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Although the Moscow Central Army team was not as strong as its rivals, they did not give up. They showed tenacious fighting spirit in both rounds of the game, but they were eliminated by a total score of 0-4, stopping in the last 16 of the European Championships.

Although the Moscow Central Land Army did not enter the top eight of the Champions League, they have created the history of Russian football. They are the first Russian team to enter the knockout phase of the Champions League. They are also the first Russian team to defeat Manchester United in the Champions League. Their achievements surprise and pride the Russian football community, and their spirit has also inspired other Russian teams, It brings hope for the future of Russian football.

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