Anthony Martial rescues Manchester United in draw with CSKA Moscow
French international Anthony Martial guided home a second-half header as Manchester United snatched an important 1-1 draw at CSKA Moscow in their Champions League Group B clash on Wednesday.
Bundesliga side Wolfsburg top the pool on six points, after defeating PSV Eindhoven 2-0, with United and CSKA on four and the Dutch champions bringing up the rear on three.
It was former Monaco striker Martial’s first Champions League goal for his new club and fifth this season since a high-profile transfer from the Ligue 1 club on the brink of the transfer window closing at the end of August.
Anthony Martial didn’t let his head go down, which can happen after the penalty and he scored a great goal
His goal also helped wipe out the misery of conceding the first-half penalty which helped give CSKA the lead.
“Anthony Martial didn’t let his head go down, which can happen after the penalty and he scored a great goal,” said United’s French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
“We then pushed on and gave everything and couldn’t get the second goal which was a shame.”
CSKA took the lead on 15 minutes when Martial was called for a deliberate handball that led to a penalty.
Roman Eremenko attempted to beat United goalkeeper David de Gea to his right with the spot-kick, but the Spaniard parried the shot.