The Frenchman looked destined to lose the ball as he was pushed to the sideline during the match, with three players from the Russian side surrounding him.
But he managed to use his strength to hold them off and then somehow flicked the ball to escape their clutches.
The 24-year-old then calmly dribbled off, before passing to a team-mate.
United came from behind to beat CSKA 2-1 to book their spot in the last-16.
And it was Pogba’s moment of magic that everyone was talking about after the match.
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“He had no right to get out of that tight space with the ball at his feet,” one commented.
Another wrote: “A gorgeous skill looks so much better when it's followed by an equally good pass. What a player.”
And a third added: “Such a great player to watch. Reminds me of Zidane at times.”
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The Red Devils will have to manage without the former Juventus man when they face Manchester City at the weekend, after Pogba received a red card against Arsenal last time out.
There may already be a replacement for the midfielder lurking in the academy set-up, though.
Fans reckon new 17-year-old signing Aliou Traore could become the next big thing at the club, after his impressive performance for the U18s last weekend.