Intro:

CSKA Moscow claim 3-1 home win over struggling Ural in the Russian Premier League on Monday (May 4).

Script:

CSKA Moscow entertained Ural in the Russian Premier League on Monday with the home side currently sitting third in the table, 12 points adrift of leader Zenit.

They started well against the lowly opponents, winning a penalty in the 17th minute.

Ural keeper Nikolai Zabolotnyi taking Ahmed Musa down in the box, the referee had no hesitation and pointed to the spot.

Bibras Natcho stepped up and made no mistake making it 1-0.

The Moscow side doubled its lead in the second half, Musa taking advantage of a defensive error before surging down the right wing.

He cut the ball back to Georgi Milanov who did extremely well to control and finish.

CSKA all but sealed the win just a minute later.

Another excellent passing move, Russian international Alan Dzagoev providing the finishing touch this time around with a well-placed low drive.

Ural grabbed a consolation in the final minutes of the encounter thanks to Aleksandr Sapeta.

It ended 3-1, CSKA close the gab to second placed Krasnodar to four points, Ural meanwhile remain in a relegation battle.