In the first leg match of UEFA Champions League 3^rd Qualifying Round in Khimki PFC CSKA played against Sparta from Prague. The game ended in a draw 2:2.

Alan Dzagoev scored the opener in the 12^th minute, but one minute later Fatai equalized. Bibras Natcho had a chance to distinguish himself, but his kick from 11-meter mark was saved by the goalkeeper of the team from Prague Bičik.  Zoran Tosic gave his team a lead in the 53^rd minute, but in the 57^th minute Krejči fixed the final score of the game.

The return leg match will be played on 5 August in Prague.