Goncharenko beaten on Krasnodar debut by Causic strike

Arsenal Tula 1-0 FC Krasnodar
Sunday 11 April, Arsenal Stadium

Goal: Arsenal - Causic (62)

Man of the Match: Goran Causic (Arsenal)

Goran Causic ensured Viktor Goncharenko’s reign at Krasnodar got off to a rocky start with the only goal of the game on the hour mark. The Serbian midfielder collected a headed clearance into Matvey Safonov’s bottom corner to hand Arsenal only their second win in 13 RPL matches - crucially lifting them out of the automatic relegation places again.

Arsenal go 13th on 20 points, while Krasnodar remain 10th on 34 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 17 April - FC Krasnodar vs Zenit St. Petersburg; Sunday 18 April - Arsenal Tula vs FC Tambov