CSKA Moscow: Russian champions CSKA Moscow ground out a 2-1 win at city rivals Lokomotiv in a highly entertaining derby yesterday thanks to goals from Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda and Nigeria striker Ahmed Musa. The result left CSKA in third position on seven points from three games, two behind leaders Spartak Moscow who maintained their perfect start with a 4-1 away rout of Dynamo Moscow on Saturday.

Juninho: Juninho Pernambucano scored the first and set up the clincher as Vasco da Gama climbed to sixth place in the Campeonato after a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Criciuma. The veteran playmaker fired the hosts ahead after nine minutes when his strike from a free-kick 30 yards out bounced sufficiently awkwardly to embarrass goalkeeper Bruno. Rafael Vaz doubled Vasco’s lead in the 55th minute when he too struck from similar range from another free-kick.

Kucka: Genoa midfielder Juraj Kucka is reportedly close to joining Bundesliga side Wolf-sburg. The Serie A club had anticipated that Kucka could leave the Rossoblu with Milan touted as favourites for his signature. However, Corriere dello Sport yesterday reported that Wolfsburg are now in pole after agreeing to pay €9 million for the Slovakian international.

Trabzonspor: Trabzonspor have confirmed former Chelsea duo Florent Malouda and Jose Bosingwa will finalise their respective moves to the club tonight. Midfielder Malouda, 33, and defender Bosingwa, 30, have been pictured undergoing medicals at the Turkish club in recent days and will arrive as free agents. Malouda was released by Chelsea at the end of last season while Bosingwa joins from QPR.

Japan: Yoichiro Kakitani scored an injury-time winner for his second goal of the match as Japan beat hosts South Korea 2-1 to win the East Asian Cup in Seoul yesterday. Japan topped the four-nation tournament with a total of seven points, two ahead of China in second spot with South Korea on third with two and Australia finishing last with one point. With the match tied at 1-1, Kakitani broke the deadlock in the 91st minute to spark wild celebrations.

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