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PSV 2 CSKA Moscow 1: Eredivisie champions through after dramatic finale

PSV clinched a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time since the 2006/07 season after coming from a goal down to defeat CSKA Moscow 2-1 at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday.

Goals from Luuk de Jong and Davy Propper cancelled out a Sergei Ignashevich's penalty in dramatic finish, meaning Phillip Cocu's side secured second place in Group B.

Jurgen Locadia was a serious threat down the left, and CSKA's high defensive line gave the winger hope of getting in behind.

However, for all their bluster, PSV had only one serious chance in the first half. De Jong wasted it, heading Hector Moreno's cross from the left straight at goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

PSV were in danger of finishing at the foot of the table at that stage, but captain De Jong's goal - neatly taken after a header into the area had found him onside - suddenly shook up the standings again, and meant Akinfeev has failed to keep a clean sheet for the 37th match in succession.

His shot from outside the box flew past Akinfeev and avenged a 3-2 defeat to CSKA in the reverse fixture. More importantly, it also clinched PSV's progress to the last 16.