Dzyuba earns redemption and comeback win over Krasnodar

Zenit St. Petersburg 3-1 FC Krasnodar
Sunday 8 November, Gazprom Arena

Goals: Zenit - Kuzyaev (64), Dzyuba (79), Sutormin (90+3); Krasnodar - Berg (pen 16)

Man of the Match: Artem Dzyuba (Zenit)

Zenit came from behind to beat fellow Champions League side Krasnodar thanks to Artem Dzyuba’s late winner, after the Russian international had earlier missed a penalty. Marcus Berg had given Murad Musaev’s men the lead from the spot early on, before Daler Kuzyaev’s carefully-placed left-footed finish drew the hosts level. In added time, substitute Aleksey Sutormin slotted home a third to seal the win.

Zenit leapfrog Spartak into second on 30 points, while Krasnodar stay down in 10th on 18 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 21 November - FC Krasnodar vs FC Tambov; Akhmat Grozny vs Zenit St. Petersburg