Dynamo Moscow 2-0 Ufa
Sunday 5 December, VTB Arena

Goals: Dynamo - Makarov 29', Zakharyan 87'
Sent off: Ufa - Krotov 6', Cacintura 36'
Man of the Match: Denis Makarov (Dynamo) 

Ufa's task away to third-placed Dynamo became infinitely harder just six minutes in when Vyacheslav Krotov was sent off for raking Sebastian Szymanski's calf with his studs. 

The hosts made the man advantage count just before the half-hour mark with some quick thinking from young stars Arsen Zakharyan and Konstantin Tyukavin. The pair combined in close quarters before the latter flicked it wide to Denis Makarov, where the winger had time to pick his spot and curl a beauty into the far top corner. 

Life got even tougher for the visitors when Egas Cacintura was sent off soon after to leave them one goal and two men down. 

Even with the expected deluge of possession and shots on target that came with playing against nine men though, Dynamo struggled to break down Ufa's resilient defence. 

It took a moment of inspiration to put the gand to bed, served up by Makarov. His weaving run broke down Ufa's defence tot ee up Zakharyan, who swept home a cool low finish. 

Dynamo remain second on 35 points, while Ufa stay 15th on 16 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Sunday 12 December - Dynamo vs Zenit; Lokomotiv vs Ufa