Not long left and CSKA look like they're set for a crucial victory.
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G. Milanov enters the game and replaces K. Kuchaev.
Final change for the visitors, with Kuchaev replaced by Milanov. CSKA running down the clock and we have three minutes added on.
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T. Zhamaletdinov enters the game and replaces B. Natcho.
Late change for CSKA, who replace Natcho with Zhamaletdinov. That could mean another tactical shift, with Wernbloom likely back in a more defensive role.
88'
Another corner for the hosts comes to nothing, as a second delivery is palmed away by Akinfeev.
87'
Corner to Basel, won by Steffen, and he steps up to take it. CSKA get it away though but the hosts immediately pile the pressure back on their Russian opponents.
86'
What a second-half it has been. CSKA are sitting back after taking the lead but the drama doesn't appear to be finished, with FC Basel throwing almost everyone forward in an attempt to find an equaliser.
84'
M. Fernandes gets yellow.
C. Itten enters the game and replaces R. Petretta.
Final change of the night for the hosts, with Cedric Itten introduced for Petretta.
Horrendous challenge from Mario Fernandes! The home fans are really starting to get on the referee's back now and he's fortunate to escape a red card.
83'
Another penalty shout, again with Steffen felled, but the referee isn't interested.
82'
What on earth is the official behind the goal doing not to give that as a penalty? How many years has it been since UEFA introduced them? We still don't know what they're there for.
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NO PENALTY! Basel are furious! It looked to be blatant as Schennikov has his hands on Steffen but the Serbian referee, much to the annoyance of everyone involved with the hosts, waves away the protests. A very big call.
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Well then, I was about to say CSKA have had the momentum since their equaliser and they've earned their reward. The goal dramatically changes the look of the group, with the Russian's now level on points with Basel as it stands.
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P. Wernbloom has scored a goal for CSKA Moscow!
WHAT A STRIKE! CSKA Moscow turn the game on it's head with a superb strike! Basel fail to get the ball away and Wernbloom takes aim, smashing a low drive into the bottom left-hand corner after poor defending.
78'
FC Basel's home supporters are encouraging their team by taking off their shirts. It doesn't seem like a warm night in Switzerland, so you can decide if they're brave or foolish.
76'
Natcho takes the free-kick out wide on the right but Balanta heads the ball away comfortably.
75'
É. Balanta gets yellow.
Balanta enters the referee's notebook with a foul on Dzagoev off the ball, giving CSKA a decent opportunity to whip a dangerous ball into the box.
73'
S. Dié enters the game and replaces T. Xhaka.
Another change for the hosts, with Serey Die coming on for Xhaka.
72'
A. Ajeti enters the game and replaces D. Oberlin.
Basel's turn to make an attacking switch as Ajeti comes on to replace Oberlin in a like-for-like switch. The hosts will certainly hope that the substitute has the sort of impact that Dzagoev has had for CSKA.
70'
CHANCE! Dzagoev is running riot and his delivery into the area is superb, where Wernbloom is lurking and heads just beyond the post. It's all set up for a very interesting final twenty minutes.
68'
After a dramatic few minutes, the picture in the group now looks extremely different. CSKA's equaliser keeps their hopes of advancing alive and they sit three points behind Basel. Both sides still have to face Manchester United, of course.
67'
Vaclik tries to take a kick from his hands early and strikes the ball at Kuchaev, who deliberately got in the way and is extremely fortunate not to be punished by the referee.
66'
Xhaka, on a yellow card, clumsily fouls Golovin and concedes a free-kick. The Serbian official isn't interested in the appeals for a second yellow card though.
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A. Dzagoev has scored a goal for CSKA Moscow!
GOAL! It's been coming! Dzagoev has been sensational since coming on and he's netted the equaliser. The veteran showed superb composure to sell the dummy to Vaclik and poke the ball over the top of the goalkeeper.
64'
I'll be extremely surprised if this game finishes 1-0 and CSKA look to be the more likely to score.
62'
That's now two crucial saves for Akinfeev in this half, with FC Basel clearly exploiting the space that CSKA Moscow are leaving in behind when they push forward in search of an equaliser.
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SAVE! Another great stop from Akinfeev, as Elyounoussi surges forward all on his own and strikes at goal. The Russian goalkeeper is equal to it though, keeping the contest alive as a result.
60'
T. Xhaka gets yellow.
What an extremely bizarre yellow card. Xhaka picks up a booking for timewasting and it's decisive as it means he will miss the next match, when Basel host Manchester United.
59'
Kuchaev seeing a lot of the ball now and he surges forward in the latest CSKA attack, though he elects to hold onto the ball for longer than he should have and fails to feed through Wernbloom.
57'
Wild swing from Steffen, who blazes a shot well over the bar. Meanwhile, CSKA have made a tactical shift with Natcho playing in a deep-lying position, with Wernbloom now in a more advanced role alongside Dzagoev.
55'
Another chance for CSKA, another superb piece of play for Dzagoev. The number ten works his way into space and elects to play the ball off to Mario Fernandes rather than going for go himself, which looked to be the better option.
54'
CSKA have shown a considerable improvement since the break, largely down to Dzagoev's impressive performance since coming off the bench.
52'
Kuchaev, who was a passenger for the majority of the first-half, has another sight at goal as he rises to head Dzagoev's cross but it's a tame effort well wide of the mark.
51'
CSKA certainly have improved over the course of the break and know they have to go for it if they're to have any chance of progressing in the Champions League. This game certainly isn't over.
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SAVE! Zuffi steps up with a low effort and Akinfeev palms the ball away with an excellent save, as the shot seemed destined to tuck into the bottom corner of the net.
49'
B. Natcho gets yellow.
First yellow of the game goes to Natcho for a foul on Oberlin, who was charging forward with intent. Decent opportunity to go for goal here.
48'
CHANCE! Golden opportunity for CSKA to pull level and Dzagoev is the creator, with a deflected shot falling to Kuchaev and he fires over the bar.
47'
Nothing doing in the opening minutes of the second period, though CSKA have seen a lot of the ball.
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A. Dzagoev enters the game and replaces Vitinho.
45'
Substitution at half-time sees Vitinho's woeful night come to an end, with Dzagoev coming on to replace him.
KICK-OFF! We're underway for the second-half, with FC Basel now kicking to the right.
44'
Foul by Steffen, who gets away with a warning, and CSKA have another chance to pump the ball into the box. Vitinho takes again and he fires it far too hard and behind for a goal kick. As I said, not his night.
News from the other match is significant as Manchester United have taken the lead. That means, as it stands, FC Basel will be in the draw for the Round of 16.
41'
Goal-scorer Zuffi concedes a corner and it's the first opportunity for CSKA to get men into the area. Oberlin hacks clear, conceding another corner, and this time it's headed away.
40'
Certainly frustrating for CSKA that when they do get forward, Vitinho continues to fluff his lines. Certainly not going his way tonight and it wouldn't surprise me if he had his boots on the wrong feet.
39'
Well, CSKA Moscow have their first shot on target after Schennikov's dangerous delivery to Vitinho but the forward, again, fails to connect properly with his shot.
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That goal seems to have sparked CSKA into life at least and they're getting forward with more attacking intent. They know they're facing an early exit from the competition as it stands.
34'
CHANCE! CSKA Moscow looked like they could peg Basel back immediately as Vitinho collects the ball inside the area and makes room, then mistiming his spot and failing to hit the target.
The goal, of course, means Akinfeev has now gone without a clean-sheet for 43 Champions League group stage matches. For CSKA, it's now 32 games without a clean-sheet at this stage of Europe's elite competition. Not a stat they'll want to be associated with.
32'
L. Zuffi has scored a goal for Basel!
GOAL! FC Basel take the lead! A superb move saw Elyounoussi unleashed and forces a great save from Akinfeev. The ball fell kindly to Zuffi though and it took the opportunity superbly, lofting the ball into the back of the net and leaving CSKA unable to do anything to stop it.
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After half an hour, that Xhaka strike is the best opening we've seen and Akinfeev did look beaten. It certainly would have been a goal to remember.
29'
CHANCE! A second corner in quick succession is straight from the training ground, as it's lofted to the edge of the area where Xhaka strikes it first time. The effort was certainly on target but hit Vasin, who didn't know too much about it.
28'
Elyounoussi picks up the ball deep and wins a free-kick just inside the CSKA half and the ball into the middle is headed away but only as far as Steffen but it clatters off Wernbloom and behind for another corner.
26'
Rare chance in attack for CSKA, after a poor clearance from Vaclik, but the stopper is not tested. Moments later, Vitinho strikes for goal but misses the target by quite a big margin.
25'
CHANCE! Wang surges forward down the left again and his cross is decent, finding the head of Elyounoussi, but it's headed over the bar. It did take a deflection though and the first corner of the match falls to the hosts and is headed tamely over the bar by Akanji.
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Basel have certainly turned up the heat but are yet to fully break through CSKA's organised line. Statistics suggest a goal will eventually come though, as the Russian side haven't kept a clean sheet in the Champions League group stage for 31 matches.
21'
Decent opportunity for FC Basel to get forward and they'd pushed ahead in numbers, though a poor pass from Balanta quickly ruins any threat the host posed.
19'
Akinfeev gets his hands onto the ball for the first time as Steffen cuts inside from the right and curls an attempt towards goal with his left foot. However, he failed to connect with it easily and it's a comfortable save for the Russian international.
18'
FC Basel have really settled into the game now and are controlling the rhythm of the match. They're certainly benefitting from CSKA's sloppiness, as the visitors are giving away the ball far too cheaply.
17'
Free-kick as Akanji clumsily fells Golovin and he's perhaps fortunate to escape with just a warning there, as it seemed CSKA had a decent opportunity to get forward.
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Certainly a tame game so far but this result certainly suits FC Basel more than it does CSKA, as a point probably won't be enough to keep their hopes of advancing alive. That said, Basel host Manchester United and face a trip to Lisbon to tackle Benfica so this evening is certainly an opportunity they cannot let pass.
12'
There's again space for FC Basel to push into but Aleksei Berezutski is alert to get to the ball ahead of Elyounoussi.
10'
Still awaiting the first real sight of goal here but the home support are now making their voices known, as they seek to encourage their side to secure a decisive result.
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CHANCE! There's the space we spoke about, as Oberlin charges forward but is pushed out wide. He manages to get his shot away but he blasts over the bar, failing to threaten Akinfeev.
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The line-up for both sides has left the midfield extremely packed and they're each struggling to break down the opposing defence, with the majority of possession thus far being defensive.
6'
Early foul by Oberlin on Schennikov, with the Basel man looking to nick the ball and create a scoring opportunity.
5'
Both sides are set-up with a three-man defence today, utilising attacking full-backs, so there could well be space to exploit on the counter.
4'
First opening of the match comes around after superb build-up play down the right but Elyounoussi couldn't get his shot away after receiving the ball inside the box.
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CSKA Moscow have started well on the ball this evening but the same can be said for the hosts. It's all set up for a very intriguing affair here.
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KICK-OFF! We're underway at St. Jakob-Park, CSKA Moscow get us underway kicking from left to right.
Good evening and welcome to our LIVE text commentary of the Champions League clash between FC Basel and CSKA Moscow, where both sides are looking to secure a vital three points to help them progress to the latter stages of the competition.
CSKA, meanwhile, need a win to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League and will be aware that a failure to win will open the door for Benfica to overhaul them in third spot in the remaining matches, thus advancing through to the knock-out stages of the Europa League. Having lost at home to Basel last time out, they're looking for redemption tonight.
FC Basel XI: Tomas Vaclik; Manuel Akanji, Marek Suchy, Eder Balanta; Michael Lang, Taulant Xhaka, Luca Zuffi, Raoul Petretta; Renato Steffen, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Dimitri Oberlin.
CSKA Moscow XI: Igor Akinfeev; Viktor Vasin, Aleksei Berezutski, Vasili Berezutski; Pontus Wernbloom; Mario Fernandes, Bibras Natcho, Aleksandr Golovin, Georgy Schennikov; Vitinho, Konstantin Kuchaev.
FC Basel subs: Kevin Bua, Albian Ajeti, Alexander Fransson, Mirko Salvi, Blas Riveros, Cedric Itten, Geoffrey Serey Die.
CSKA Moscow subs: Ilya Pomazun, Sergei Ignashevich, Aaron Samuel, Alan Dzagoev, Kirill Nababkin, Timur Zhamaletdinov, Georgi Milanov.
Basel make one change from the side that was held to a goalless draw by FC Zurich at the weekend, with Balanta coming into the side. Albian Ajeti is the man that misses out as the hosts make a tactical shift from that match, pushing Oberlin up to lead the line.
CSKA make three changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Arsenal Tula last time out, with Aleksei Berezutski, Vitinho and Wernbloom earning a starting spot. Sergei Ignashevich and Aaron Samuel drop to the bench whilst 19-year-old Fedor Chalev, who led the line at the weekend, doesn't make the squad.
The hosts will certainly be the favourites this evening and not just because of the 2-0 win over CSKA last time out. FC Basel have remained undefeated for the past seven fixtures across all competitions, a run that stretches back to late September, winning five of those matches.
For CSKA, there form couldn't be any more different. The hosts are winless in their last three and have won just one of their last seven matches in all competitions.
FC Basel know that victory today will see them put one foot in the knock-out stages of the competition, after securing back-to-back victories against Benfica and CSKA. Sat with six points, a win today would secure their spot in the next round, as long as Manchester United avoid defeat to Benfica.
FC Basel can secure their spot in the knock-out stages this evening with a win, as long as Manchester United avoid defeat, which would be a huge success. The Swiss side have not advanced further than the group stages since 2014/15, so it should be a very exciting match at St Jakob-Park.
HALF-TIME. So far so good for FC Basel, who lead 1-0 thanks to Zuffi's superb finish, and the hosts have one foot in the next round.
If Basel need to improve in attack, then CSKA need a complete reshuffle. The visitors have failed to get going properly in this game and, in the few sights they've had at goal, Vitinho has been extremely wasteful.
FC Basel have certainly been the better side this evening and thoroughly deserve their lead. Things haven't quite clicked in attack for them though, excluding superb build-up play for Zuffi's goal, and they'll need to improve in the attacking third if they're to add to their advantage.
FULL-TIME! A superb second-half for CSKA Moscow sees the visitors come from behind to take the win and turn the tide of the group upside down as a result. Alan Dzagoev's introduction at the break was crucial, as he scored the equaliser before Pontus Wernbloom's superb winner.
CSKA have revived their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages with that win and they'll fancy their chances of putting fate into their own hands next time out when they host Benfica, who are yet to secure a point in the group stages. Dzagoev's introduction was decisive and he'll certainly be hoping to start for that clash.
FC Basel miss the chance to seal their spot in the knock-out stages of the Champions League and now have it all to do, as they're level on points with CSKA Moscow. Manchester United are up next for the Swiss champions, who host Jose Mourinho's side, and they'll be searching for a historic result.
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