Super Eagles duo, Ahmed Musa and Aaron Samuel, were in blistering form as CSKA Moscow crushed Ural 3-0 in the Russian Premier League on Thursday evening.
Both Nigeria international found the back of the net at the SKB-Bank Arena as the Red-Blues spanked their host.
Samuel, 21, who joined CSKA on loan from Chinese side, Guangzhou R&F in January, opened the scoring after just 19 minutes.
The former Vålerenga attacker finished off a wonderful team move by lashing unto a beautiful pass from midfielder, Pontus Wernbloom, to score his second of the season.
Compatriot, Musa, went on to double Leonid Slutsky’s sides lead exactly on the hour mark.
The 23-year-old notched his 13th of the season after being setup by Zoran Tosic – before firing pass Ural goalkeeper, Nikolay Zabolotny.
Musa, who could leave the Militarians at the end of the current season, continued his havoc by assisting Alan Dzagoev for his sides third and his fifth of the campaign.
Samuel lasted the entire duration of the game but his former skipper at international level, was replaced by Bebras Natcho with just 11 minutes to spare.
The victory means CSKA edged closer towards a 13th league crown with 53 points from 26 games – two more than second placed Rostov.
Musa’s goal makes him the fourth highest goalscorer in Russia and the top marksman on CSKA’s rooster.
Both Nigerians who have been invited for the two friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg, play Terek Grozny in their next league fixture on May 7.
