FC Krasnodar beat CSKA 3-2 in the RPL match

Krasnodar Football Club (FC) beat CSKA Moscow in the match of the 18th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). The match took place on December 7 at the Ozon Arena stadium and ended with a final score of 3:2.

As part of the winning team, strikers John Cordoba (38th minute) and Joao Batchi (70th minute) scored goals, as well as midfielder Joao Vitor Sa (51st minute). Defender Moises Barbosa (11th) and midfielder Mateus Alves (90+1st) scored goals for the Army.

Thanks to the victory, Krasnodar rose to first place in the RPL standings with 40 points and went on a winter break as the leader of the Russian Championship-2025/26. CSKA is on the fourth line with 36 points, adds Sport-Express.

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On the same day, Zenit beat Tolyatti Akron 2-0 in the match of the 18th round of the Russian Premier League. Gerson (32nd minute) and Luis Enrique (41st minute) scored for the winners. In addition, during the match, Tolyatti defender Jonuts Nedelcharu received a red card.

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