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Sporting CP had the crowd and the halftime lead in the 2005 UEFA Cup final at its own Estádio José Alvalade. To understand how CSKA Moscow responded in Lisbon, go back to their Champions League exit and the knockout ties against Benfica and Parma, where Valery Gazzaev’s side showed how it could defend patiently and strike when space opened up. At the centre of the story is Brazilian playmaker Daniel Carvalho, whose delivery and timing helped turn the final into a landmark night for post-Soviet Russian football.
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"CSKA Moscow 2005 — The First Club From Post-Soviet Russia to Conquer Europe" is an episode of Into The Net F.C.. Runtime 12 min. Published November 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.