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CSKA Moscow 1 Viktoria Plzen 2: Plzen comeback sends Roma, Real Madrid through

Real Madrid and Roma are assured of a place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League after CSKA Moscow were beaten by Viktoria Plzen.

Lukas Hejda's late goal in a 2-1 win kept Viktoria Plzen's Europa League hopes alive while dumping CSKA Moscow out of the Champions League and sending Real Madrid and Roma through.

CSKA had to beat Plzen at a snowy Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday to have any chance of finishing in Group G's top two spots, but their loss ensured reigning champions Madrid and Roma advanced.

The home side took an early lead from the penalty spot, Nikola Vlasic converting to put Viktor Goncharenko's men on track for the win they needed.