Anthony Martial makes amends as Man United prove point in Moscow

CSKA Moscow 1 Manchester United 1: No-one would call it exciting or convincing but a 1-1 draw against CSKA has left Manchester United well placed in their Champions League qualifying group and in a good place ahead of Sunday’s crucial Manchester derby.

There were moments to forget as well as ones to remember in Moscow as Anthony Martial gave away a first-half penalty in a miserable opening by Louis van Gaal’s men — but subsequently rescued the match with an excellent headed finish after the break that gave the match a completely different sheen.

In fact that goal — Martial’s fifth of the season since arriving from Monaco — took United from bottom to second in Group B, two points behind leaders Wolsfburg, with CSKA due to visit Old Trafford in two weeks’ time.