CSKA Moscow 1-2 Rubin Kazan
Saturday 22 August, VEB Arena

Goals: CSKA - Nikola Vlasic (39); Rubin - Soltmurad Bakaev (37), Denis Makarov (90+2)

Man of the Match: Yury Dyupin (Rubin)

A lack of communication from Viktor Vasin left Soltmurad Bakaev wide open to slot home a shock opener, only for Nikola Vlasic to drill home a low volley from the edge of the area less than a minute later. With the scores still tied deep in added time though, Denis Makarov unleashed a phenomenal long-range effort that crept just inside Igor Akinfeev’s post.

CSKA stay on six points, while Rubin move up to four.

CSKA Moscow are away to FC Krasnodar next on Wednesday 26 August, while Rubin Kazan host FC Ufa on the same day.