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CSKA Moscow vs. PSV: Cocu's side looking to make history

PSV is aiming to win its opening two Champions League group games for the first time when it faces CSKA Moscow.

PSV has history in its sights when it travel sto take on CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Eredivisie champion, which shocked Manchester United on matchday one, has never before won its opening two group games in the competition, though it has fond memories of facing the Russian Premier League leader.

PSV won home and away at this stage of the 2007-08 tournament against CSKA and got back to winning ways in the domestic top flight with a 2-1 victory at home to NEC on Saturday, leaving coach Phillip Cocu proud of his team's character.