Four RPL teams played friendlies on 26 March during the international break. 

CSKA Moscow 2-0 Nizhny Novgorod

CSKA beat Nizhny Novgorod thanks to a Vladislav Yakovlev double. The striker scored both goals after the break, in the 68th and 71st minutes.

Krylia Sovetov Samara 5-0 Rubin Kazan 

Krylia and Rubin played the match behind closed doors. Igor Osinkin's men claimed a heavy victory, scoring all the goals in the second half.

Photo: CSKA