On Friday, 5 September, an opening match of Spartak Moscow home stadium took place. Spartak Moscow and Crvena Zvezda from Serbia played on the pitch of Otkrytie Arena.

The match gathered 37 734 spectators and ended in a draw – 1:1. The goal by Kombarov was compensated by the well-placed shot by Jovic.

On 14 September Spartak will be playing their first home match against Torpedo Moscow at Otkrytie Arena. Kick-off time – 13:30.

Spartak (Russia) – Crvena Zvezda (Serbia) – 1:1 (1:0)

Goals: D.Kombarov, 8 (1:0). Jovic, 84 (1:1).

Spartak (Moscow): Rebrov (Pesyakov, 13. Mitryushkin, 63), Parshivlyuk (Kutin, 23. Kudryashov, 85), Makeev (Putsko, 63), Bryzgalov (Khomukha, 85), D.Kombarov (Masternoy, 23. Guliev, 85), Yakovlev (Savichev, 63), Glushakov  (Fadeev, 22), Samsonov (Leontyev, 85), Jurado (Panteleev, 63), Kayumov (Zuev, 46. Sinodzuka, 76), Dzyuba (Davydov, 23. Krotov, 63).

Crvena Zvezda (Belgrad): Kahriman (Trkulja, 88), Dzhordzhievic, Lazic, Jovanovic, Antic (Dzhordzhievic, 62), Lazovic (Katai, 62), Risticч (Despotovic, 46), Gogic (Gruic, 62), Gavtic (Bosancic, 46), Pecnik, Rakic (Jovic, 46).

Cautioned: Gogic, 28. Bosancic, 54. Kutin, 76.

5 September. Moscow. Otkrytie Arena