Rubin yields one goal to Krasnodar

Rubin’s staffing problems remained serious, as the team played without disqualified Alexander Ryazantsev, Ivan Marcano and head coach Kurban Berdyev, as well as missing Salomon Rondon due to his trauma.

Right in the start of the game, Kvirkvelia decided to get the ball further from the goalposts through the center. However, the ball bounced of his teammate, and Pereyra had no problem shooting into an empty corner from the goalpost – 1:0 for Krasnodar on the 3rd minute of the game.

The first half ended favorably for the home team, despite Rubin’s territorial and technical advantage.

In the second half, Kazan team made many attempts at the goal, but Krasnodar’s goalkeeper Filtsov did wonders saving his team from inevitable goals.

Rubin could not turn the tide of the game and lost for the second time this season, descending to the 11th place in the tournament table.