CSKA Moscow have defeated Real Madrid 3-0 for their second straight win over the European Champions League holders, but it still wasn't enough to earn the Russians a spot in the round of 32 of the Europa League.
Madrid rested most of their regular starters at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday after already clinching the group win, while CSKA had no chance of making it to the knockout stage.
The Russians were fighting for third place in Group G with Viktoria Plzen, which defeated Roma 2-1 to finish in front. CSKA needed to better Plzen's result in the Czech Republic.
They still earned a memorable win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with goals from Fedor Chalov and Georgi Schennikov late in the first half, before Arnor Sigurdsson added another in the second.
Real Madrid left the field jeered by their fans, with many leaving after the Russians scored their third goal.
CSKA's 1-0 home win Madrid rested most of their regular starters at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday after already clinching the group win, while CSKA had no chance of making it to the knockout stage.
The Russians were fighting for third place in Group G with Viktoria Plzen, which defeated Roma 2-1 to finish in front. CSKA needed to better Plzen's result in the Czech Republic.
They still earned a memorable win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with goals from Fedor Chalov and Georgi Schennikov late in the first half, before Arnor Sigurdsson added another in the second.
Real Madrid left the field jeered by their fans, with many leaving after the Russians scored their third goal.
CSKA's 1-0 home win over Real Madrid in October was the team's only other group victory. The Spanish club were still being coached by Julen Lopetegui at the time.