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Ahmed Musa's CSKA Moscow Win Super Cup

CSKA Moscow signaled their intent to retain both the Russian Premier League as well as the cup by thrashing Zenith St Petersburg 3 - 0 in the Super Cup, which was played on Saturday at Rostov-on-Don Stadium.

Nigeria international Ahmed Musa started the game in attack for the Army Men despite arriving the Russian capital about a week ago.

Japan star Keisuke Honda netted a brace (15th, 83rd min) for CSKA Moscow while Sergei Ignashevich scored the game's other goal in the 36 minute.

This is the fifth time CSKA Moscow have won the Super Cup, after their triumph in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009.

According to the Russian Federation, the team that wins the Super Cup for a fifth time gets to keep the trophy permanently.

CSKA Moscow's first match in the Premier League is against Ural this coming Wednesday at Stadion Central'nyj (Ekaterinburg).

Photo Credit: pfc - cska.com