FC Krasnodar beat Akron 2-1 in the eighth round of the Russian Premier League

Krasnodar Football Club beat Akron 2-1 in the eighth round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). The meeting took place on September 13 at the Ozon Arena.

It is specified that midfielders Viktor Sa (14th minute) and Nikita Krivtsov (76th minute) scored goals for the Krasnodar team. Akron's only goal was scored by forward Artyom Dzyuba (22nd, with a penalty kick).

Krasnodar (19 points) returned to the first place in the RPL and will continue to lead at the end of the eighth round. Akron (6) remains 13th in the standings. In the next round, Krasnodar will play Zenit on its own field. The match will take place on September 21. Akron will host Rubin on September 20, Sport-Express adds.

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