Diveev steals win in Samara for CSKA

RPL Matchday 8
Krylia Sovetov Samara 0-1 CSKA Moscow
Sunday 4 September, Solidarnost Samara Arena

Goal: CSKA – Diveev (79)
Man of the Match: Baktiyor Zaynutdinov (CSKA)

Krylia Sovetov never won at home this season, while CSKA have not got any wins on away yet except Cup fixture against Torpedo. The stats gave big advantage to the Armymen, as they made 18 shots on goal with seven went on target, while Krylia produced just four attempts with three shots on target.

Sergey Pinyaev returned on the pitch for the first time since Matchday 1 game against Orenburg, he spent the final 20 minutes of the match. This time included the main moment, when Jesus Medina took the corner kick, and Igor Diveev sent the ball to the net. The defender scored his first goal this season, previously he earned one assist, and it became a game-winner in Samara.

CSKA have 17 points, so they tied with Krasnodar and Zenit, but St. Petersburg side has one fixture to play. Krylia go eleventh with nine points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 10 September – Khimki vs Krylia Sovetov, CSKA vs Krasnodar