CSKA Moscow provisionally top the league table in Russia after the hard fought 2 - 1 win over Mordovia Saransk on Sunday, their last match before the winter break.

Though not on the score-sheet, Nigeria winger Ahmed Musa, who has been converted to a striker this season by coach Slutsky,is pleased with the outcome of the game.

The 20 - year - old told Sport Express Russia: ''We won the last game of this year. CSKA lead in the championship, which the team are all excited about. I am pleased with today's (Sunday, ed) game. Yeah, I did not score, but was involved in both goals. I'm always happy when the team wins, even if I did not score.''

In 18 matches in the Premier League, Musa netted eight times, his best goal haul since he emerged the top scorer in the domestic championship two years ago.