As Ufa played their first ever European fixtures (and progressed into the next round), let's remember other Russian (and Soviet) teams' debuts on the grand European stage. 2nd and 9th September 1965: Dynamo Kyiv vs. Coleraine 6-1, 4-0 (Cup Winners' Cup). First ever European goal scored by Andriy Biba. The first ever Soviet club to officially play in Europe was Dynamo Kyiv. After winning the Soviet Cup, they debuted in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1965 and progressed to the quarter-finals, where … [Read more...]
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of CSKA Moscow’s UEFA Cup Victory
May 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When CSKA Moscow, on the 18th of May, 2005, defeated Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Cup final, they secured themselves an eternal spot in the history of Russian football. Aleksei Berezutski, Yuri Zhirkov and Vagner Love all scored for the Army club, which gave them a comfortable 3-1 victory. Here, on the tenth anniversary of the victory, we look back at the first ever European title for a Russian club. The Road to Lisbon: CSKA started their European campaign in the Champions League, … [Read more...]
Vagner Love: The Finest Striker to Grace Russian Football?
October 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
It has become a rarity for players to cement legendary status at clubs in the modern game, let alone create a legendary image for one of the greatest players to play in the league, but that is exactly what occurred throughout the nine year career of Vagner Love. During his time with CSKA Moscow, Love spearheaded the attack that saw the club through its most successful period in their history. Success domestically, in Europe and becoming the first Russian side to win a UEFA competition, was … [Read more...]
