Konate punishes former side to hand 10-man Khimki narrow win

FC Khimki 1-0 Ural Ekaterinburg
Sunday 2 May, Arena Khimki

Goal: Khimki - Konate (10)
Sent off: Khimki - Troshechkin (15)
Man of the Match: Ilya Lantratov (Khimki) 

In a frantic opening quarter of an hour, Khimki took the lead through former Ural striker Mohamed Konate's tap-in from close range, before being reduced to 10 men. 

Aleksandr Troshechkin was shown a red card for a challenge on Ramazan Gazhimuradov after a VAR review. 

Despite intense pressure Khimki held on for another three points. 

Khimki stay eight on 44 points, while Ural are still 12th on 31 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Monday 10 May - Ural Ekaterinburg vs FC Rostov; Spartak Moscow vs FC Khimki