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