Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow: Epic Match Awaits After Brilliant Moscow Finish

The majority of Tuesday's Champions League match between Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow had been dominated by Real Madrid. We were shown once again that this is a sport of moments, and Moscow finished with a brilliant one. 

There was an overriding assumption heading into the final moments of this match, and that was Moscow would have an insurmountable deficit heading into the Bernabeu for the second leg of Champions League play. 

Real Madrid dominated most of the match, owning possession and the large complement of corner kicks. They looked like they would cruise in the match at Luzhniki Stadium, but will instead have to prove their mettle without question at home. 

In the third minute of extra time, Pontus Wernbloom sent home the equalizer and gave Moscow a bit of hope that was all but extinguished moments prior. 

There is no way Moscow goes into Spain and comes away with Champions League win, not with a deficit to manage. Now the improbable is indeed possible. 

Real Madrid have to hang their heads after a myriad of chances went dry. You simply can't leave anything to chance at this time of year. With 15 shots and eight on goal, they were certainly there. 

This sport of moments and build-up saw 90 minutes of flirting before the home crowd was dealt the grandest of treats. 

As the ball bounced around the box, only to find Wernbloom, the next leg of this matchup escalated in importance. 

I, like most football fans, was ready to dismiss this Moscow side but now have to conclude that all they need is another brilliant moment or two to stifle Real Madrid on the road. 

It seems laughable, but so did a draw coming from absolutely nowhere. 

Cristiano Ronaldo started things off with a goal in the 28th minute, but the fact that we all assumed it would be the first of a few means the world. 

Los Blancos had a bevy of chances and blew it, and now they have a cakewalk turned into a true clash in the second leg. 

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