Sobolev the difference as Spartak edge past Akhmat

Akhmat Grozny 0-1 Spartak Moscow 
Sunday 3 October, Akhmat Arena 

Goal: Spartak - Sobolev 41'
Man of the Match: Samuel Gigot (Spartak)

Aleksandr Sobolev broke his barren patch in front of goal to bring Spartak a precious win away in Grozny. 

Ruslan Litvinov picked out a perfect pass to split Akhmat central defenders Andrey Semenov and Vitaly Lystsov, and although Sobolev still had a lot of work to do, he kept his cool to slot home. 

Midway through the second half, Zelimkhan Bakaev had a chance to double the advantage from the penalty spot, but he failed to make it count. 

Akhmat stay 11th on 12 points, while Spartak go seventh on 16 points. 

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 16 October - Spartak vs Dynamo; Sunday 17 October - Khimki vs Akhmat