Willian Rocha to Miss CSKA Match Against Fakel

Injury Sidelines Key Player

CSKA Moscow will be without Willian Rocha for their upcoming match against Fakel Voronezh due to injury. The Brazilian defender sustained a knock in training and is expected to be out for several weeks.

Rocha has been a key player for CSKA this season, making 15 appearances in all competitions. His absence will be a blow to the team, who are currently second in the Russian Premier League.

CSKA coach Vladimir Fedotov said: "Willian is an important player for us, and we will miss him. He is a strong defender, and he is also good on the ball. We will have to find a way to replace him."

Other Injury News

CSKA will also be without Ivan Oblyakov for the match against Fakel. The midfielder is suspended after picking up a red card in last week's game against Spartak Moscow.

However, CSKA have been boosted by the return of Igor Diveev. The defender has been out with a long-term injury, but he is now back in training and could be in line to make his comeback against Fakel.

Fakel in Good Form

Fakel will be looking to take advantage of CSKA's injury problems. The newly promoted side have been in good form this season, and they are currently ninth in the Russian Premier League.

Fakel coach Dmitri Gunko said: "We know that CSKA will be without some key players, but we are not going to take them lightly. We are a good team, and we believe that we can get a result against them."

Match Preview

The match between CSKA and Fakel will take place on Saturday, August 27, at the VEB Arena in Moscow. Kick-off is at 15:30 Moscow time.

CSKA are the favorites to win the match, but Fakel will be looking to cause an upset. The game is likely to be close, and it could go either way.