Roma turn on the style as CSKA Moscow humiliated

Roma opened their Champions League Group E campaign in style with a 5-1 mauling of Russian side CSKA Moscow at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma turn on the style as CSKA Moscow humiliated

Gervinho set up Juan Manuel Iturbe’s opener and then scored twice himself in the first half, sandwiching a goal from Maicon, after the Brazilian full-back overcame an injury scare in the warm-up.

Sergey Ignashevich’s own goal extended the margin further and Ahmed Musa’s consolation was of no consequence.

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