FC Krasnodar earned a 2-1 away victory against Spartak Moscow in the third round of the Russian Premier League, according to a report by a Lenta.ru correspondent. The match brought together last year's Russian Cup finalists.
Forward Manfred Ugalde opened the scoring for the red-and-whites in the third minute to give the hosts an early lead. Krasnodar responded with two goals scored by Lucas Olaza and Joao Batchi. The two teams scored all three goals within the first eleven minutes of play.
League Standings and Upcoming Matches
The victory placed Krasnodar at the top of the Russian Premier League standings with nine points from three matches. Krasnodar will next face Akhmat on August 15 in Krasnodar, with kickoff scheduled for 16:45 Moscow time.
Spartak Moscow remains on six points after three matches following the defeat. In the next round, Spartak will travel to Kaliningrad to play against Baltika on August 16 at 19:30 Moscow time.
Zenit Defeated by Rodina
Earlier in the round, previous league leader Zenit lost a home match in the Russian championship for the first time since 2024. The team, managed by Sergey Semak, suffered a 1-2 defeat against league newcomer Rodina.
