Football

CSKA Moscow are back in the hunt for a UEFA Champions League spot after securing a 2-1 comeback win against Kuban Krasnodar thanks to a brace from their Nigerian striker Ahmed Musa. The railwaymen needed the Nigerian to draw them level in the 73rd minute before he added a second five minutes from full time to hand them a 2-1 win which keeps their hope of qualifying of next season UEFA Champions League alive.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Plateau United played a 1-1 draw against struggling Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Monday, as they pick their first away point of the season. The hosts took the lead in the 21st minute, tapping into an empty after he was set up by Onyewuebuchi Chimankpa.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is not a happy man, even though he recently won the English Premier League. The furious manager has insisted that Kevin De Bruyne should have been named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, instead of Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah.

Super Eagles’ technical adviser Genort Rohr has given an indication that the Super Eagles will face Atletico Madrid in a friendly game on May 21 at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium, Uyo. According to the Nation, Rohr revealed on Supersport Monday night football that the CHAN Eagles or selected home-based players would be used to prosecute the match, as he ruled out the possibility of using Eagles big stars for the game.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the first leg of Arsenal's Europa League semifinal against Atletico Madrid, Arsene Wenger has confirmed, while Mesut Ozil remains doubtful because of flu. According to ESPN, Mkhitaryan damaged a knee ligament against CSKA Moscow in the quarterfinals last month, but Wenger had said last week that there was a chance he could return for Thursday's match against Atletico.

Liverpool's forward and highest goal scorer for the season, Mohamed Salah has been voted the PFA Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season after a stellar first campaign at Anfield, Sky Sports reports. The former Chelsea player beat off competition from Manchester City's title-winners Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Leroy Sane with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and Tottenham striker Harry Kane completing the six-man shortlist of nominees.