Watch: Bukharov meets sweet floated ball to put Rostov level vs. United
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Aleksandr Bukharov's chest down and finish after a stunning Timofei Kalachev delivery through the middle put FC Rostov level against Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League Round of 16 first leg.
The 31-year-old - very much a muscular, fairly static forward - isn't known for that kind of technical panache, but his conclusion to the move had echoes of Robin van Persie in his pomp.
Aleksandr Bukharov: Ended Manchester United’s run of 444 mins (7 hours, 24 mins) without conceding a goal in the Europa League #UEL
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