Speaking after his brace against Rostov on Sunday afternoon, CSKA Moscow attacker Ahmed Musa says he is pleased to open his Russian Premier League account this term.

The Nigeria international fired blanks in his previous five games, prior to the encounter at the  Arena Khimki.

“I am very happy that we won today. It was important to us. Especially given the fact that the last two games we lost. Happy that I finally managed to score and twice.

“Now, with a calm heart I will go for the national team matches. We struggled in the first half,  however, in the second we realized our potential, ” Ahmed Musa said to championat.com.

In the Champions League draw held on Thursday, the Muscovites have been pitted in the same group alongside Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Roma, and the Nigerian has confessed it will not be a stroll in the park for CSKA Moscow.

“Difficult group,it will not be easy. But we will do everything to try to get out of the group, ” the 21 - year - old added.

After six rounds of matches, defending champions CSKA Moscow are three points behind Zenit St Petersburg, who have played a game less.

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