Ural hit back twice to claim invaluable point against Spartak

Ural Ekaterinburg 2-2 Spartak Moscow
Saturday 7 November, Ekaterinburg Arena

Goals: Ural - Pogrebnyak (11), Augustinyak (60); Spartak - Sobolev (6, pen 45+1)

Man of the Match: Aleksandr Sobolev (Spartak)

Rafal Augustinyak’s precise finish on the hour mark secured a pulsating point against Spartak Moscow in Ekaterinburg. Aleksandr Sobolev had twice given Domenico Tedesco’s men the lead before the break, the first after six minutes and the second from the penalty spot in first-half added time, either side of a Pavel Pogrebnyak bullet header.

Ural remain 11th on 15 points, while Spartak edge ahead of Zenit into second place on 28 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 21 November - Spartak Moscow vs Dynamo Moscow; Sunday 22 November - Rotor Volgograd vs Ural Ekaterinburg