Ten-man Rotor back off the bottom with draw

Arsenal Tula 1-1 Rotor Volgograd
Saturday 7 November, Arsenal Stadium

Goals: Arsenal - Panchenko (5); Rotor - Stepanov (62)

Sent off: Rotor - Azat Bayriev (37)

Man of the Match: Danil Stepanov (Rotor)

On-loan full-back Danil Stepanov headed in a vital equaliser away to Arsenal Tula to take Rotor back off the bottom of the table. Kiril Panchenko had given the hosts an early lead before Azat Bayriev was sent off before half-time.

Arsenal move up one place to 12th on 13 points, while Rotor reclaim 15th spot from Ufa on seven points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 21 November - Lokomotiv Moscow vs Arsenal Tula; Sunday 22 November - Rotor Volgograd vs Ural Ekaterinburg