Konate and Glushakov send 10-man Khimki up to ninth

FC Khimki 2-1 FC Ufa
Saturday 27 February, Khimki Arena 

Goals: Khimki - Konate (49), Glushakov (62); Ufa - Kamilov (90+4)

Man of the Match: Denis Glushakov (Khimki) 

Sent off: Khimki - Ilya Kukharchuk (74)

Denis Glushakov's strike sealed a sixth win in seven RPL matches for Khimki to lift them up to ninth, and keep Ufa in the relegation zone. Mohamed Konate had given the hosts the lead shortly after the break with a well taken finish, and although Ilya Kukharchuk was sent off after the lead had been extended, Ufa couldn't affect the result.

Khimki go ninth on 28 points, while Ufa stay 15th on 13 points. 

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 6 March - Rotor Volgograd vs FC Khimki; Sunday 7 March - Ural Ekaterinburg vs FC Ufa