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Danko Lazovic grabbed his third goal in four matches for PSV Eindhoven as the Dutch champions defeated CSKA Moscow at the Philips Stadion.First-half substitute Kenneth Perez added a second - his first goal for the club - 10 minutes from time as Ronald Koeman's men overcame the challenge of the Russian champions despite Vagner Love's late strike.
Chances were at a premium in a physical first half which featured 17 fouls but the game burst into life in the second period, with PSV edging out their Group G rivals.
Sergei Ignashevich shot over for CSKA Moscow with the first effort of the game after 16 minutes as the teams battled for midfield supremacy.
PSV midfielder Ibrahim Afellay was an early victim of the tough-tackling and was replaced after 28 minutes following a foul by Aleksei Berezutski.
PSV continued to struggle to break down the stern Russian rearguard.
Lazovic was denied by Veniamin Mandrykin from six yards before shooting over.
Danny Koevermans then missed the target with a header from a free-kick after Elvir Rahimic had fouled Perez, who replaced Afellay.
Jason Culina, Koevermans and Lazovic each shot wide before CSKA's Brazil international striker Vagner Love and compatriot Dudu both missed the target at the other end as the half drew to a close.
Culina crossed to the far post three minutes into the second half and Lazovic headed the ball back in front of goal to Koevermans six yards out.
However, the former AZ Alkmaar striker could not make any meaningful contact and spurned the chance to put the hosts in front.
PSV continued to pour forward as they dominated the early exchanges of the second period.
Koevermans latched on to a through ball from Timmy Simons and blasted a shot against the outside of the post, but the assistant referee had already flagged for offside.
Lazovic finally put PSV in front after 59 minutes after Perez's strong run.
The substitute attracted three defenders before laying the ball off for the 24-year-old Serbian, who was composed enough to place the ball past Mandrykin.
Jo cut in from the left four minutes later before forcing Heurelho Gomes to tip over from 25 yards.
Vagner Love then teed-up Yuri Zhirkov who missed the target from eight yards as CSKA tried in vain to level.
Vagner Love had an opportunity when he drove down the right side of the box but the angle was too narrow for him to get a shot on target.
Elvir Rahimic was cautioned for a rugby tackle on the lively Perez before Koevermans made way for Jefferson Farfan.
Perez shot narrowly wide after Farfan had robbed Milos Krasic on the edge of CSKA's area but the Dane got on the scoresheet moments later when his right-foot shot from the edge of the area whipped into the top corner.
CSKA set up a grandstand finish with a minute remaining when Vagner Love rounded Gomes to half the deficit but the home side hung on despite one or two nervy moments.
Source: Soccernet.com
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