For the second season completely no Russian team can not overcome the group stage. Most had a real chance of CSKA Moscow, but the home defeat by «Portu» dashed all wards Valeria Gazaeva zeal as in the last round draw on «Dragão» conclusion eighth final of the Portuguese team and London «Arsenal», which eventually happened. And CSKA in turn, weakened injuries of key players, conceded «Gamurgu» which scored the first points in the Champions League draw. Now the champions of Russia expects fight in less prestigious UEFA Cup.
It should be noted that as the game CSKA gained over the previous year. This shall certify and 8 scores, and the victory over the «Arsenal» in perfect style. By affected short bench CSKA, which did not allow to rotate staff and fully replace the injured leaders.
If the «red and blue» third place can not be considered good fortune, for the Moscow «Spartak» in a strong group is seen as a successful performance. There is little doubt that the «Bavaria» and «Inter» section of the first two places. Relevant was the question of who will break through to the UEFA Cup? As everybody remembers, everything was decided in the last round in Lisbon, where Spartak scored a very convincing victory with a 3-1, escaped last place in the standings.