In the first leg match of UEFA Champions League 3rd 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 12th 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 53rd minute, but in the 57th minute Krejči fixed the final score of the game.
The return leg match will be played on 5 August in Prague.