Teenage winger Zakharyan bags winner for Dynamo

Akhmat Grozny 1-2 Dynamo Moscow
Sunday 28 February, Akhmat Arena

Goals: Akhmat - Shvets (68); Dynamo - Fomin (pen 7), Zakharyan (38)

Sent off: Akhmat - Timofeev (77)

Man of the Match: Daniil Fomin (Dynamo)

Dynamo claimed a crucial battling three points in Grozny against 10-man Akhmat thanks to a healthy 2-0 half-time lead. Daniil Fomin put Sandro Schwarz’s men firmly in the driving seat early on from the penalty spot, before 17-year-old winger Arsen Zakharyan doubled their advantage on his first start for the senior side.

Anton Shvets pulled one back with a well-taken finish from inside the penalty area, but the hosts were set back by a red card for Artem Timofeev less than 10 minutes later.

Akhmat stay 11th on 26 points, while Dynamo go sixth on 33 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 6 March - CSKA Moscow vs Akhmat Grozny; Sunday 7 March - Dynamo Moscow vs FC Tambov