The Moscow CSKA beat Inter Milan today by 1 goal to 2 in the group stage of the Champions League and secured a place in the knockout stages of the competition, the Italian team had already achieved some time ago.
CSKA, wooden spoon in Group B, fought at all times for the win, and believed more than the interest on it, perhaps because for the Italian side the meeting was more a nuisance that had to step out of the way early.
True to this spirit antithetical, both teams got into their roles.
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