On May 7 in Rostov-on-Don FC Rostov and PFC CSKA played a semifinal match of the Cup of Russia 2012-2013. In regulation time ended in 0:0. Ignashevich and Lazovic was sent off. In overtime Doumbia and Musa scored for CSKA. 

On May 8 in Saint-Petersburg FC Zenit hosted FC Anji within a semifinal match of the Cup of Russia 2012-2013. The match ended in a 1-0 win for the club from Makhachkala. Eto'O scored the winning goal.