Red Star Belgrade 0-0 CSKA Moscow: Stalemate in Europa League last-32 tie
Tuesday 13 February 2018 19:51, UK
Former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade were held to a 0-0 draw by CSKA Moscow in their Europa League last-32 first leg on Tuesday.
Red Star, who won Europe's premier club competition in 1991, had the best chances in driving sleet in the Serbian capital, although 2005 UEFA Cup winners CSKA dominated possession at the Rajko Mitic stadium.
Visiting goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev denied Nemanja Radonjic in the 35th minute after the winger raced clear from his markers, and also kept out a Damien Le Tallec effort with a superb save shortly after the break.
El Fardou Ben Nabouhane went close twice for Red Star and midfielder Nenad Krsticic glanced a header wide, while Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan saved an early Vitinho shot at the other end.
Brazilian Vitinho missed the game's final chance when he shot wide from a good position, leaving the tie delicately balanced ahead of the return leg in Moscow on February 21.
The other first-leg ties will be played on Thursday, with Borussia Dortmund's clash against Atalanta and Celtic's match against Zenit St Petersburg among the standout fixtures.
