On 29 September, Matchday 3 of RPL Path Group Stage in the Russian Cup ended with three fixtures in Grozny, Voronezh and Moscow.

Group B

Fakel Voronezh 0-1 Krylia Sovetov Samara
Goal: Krylia – Cirkovic (6)

Spartak Moscow 3-0 Zenit St. Petersburg
Goals: Spartak – Promes (79, 90+5), Sobolev (86)

Standings: 1. Spartak (9 points); 2. Krylia Sovetov (6); 3. Zenit (3); 4. Fakel (0)

Next group fixtures: Wednesday 19 October – Fakel vs Spartak; Thursday 20 October – Zenit vs Krylia Sovetov

Group C

Akhmat Grozny 3-1 FC Rostov
Goals: Akhmat – Oleynikov (pen 73, 79), Konate (88); Rostov – Tugarev (pen 59)

Standings: 1. Akhmat (6 points); 2. Rostov (6); 3. Dynamo (4); 4. Orenburg (2)

Next group fixtures: Tuesday 18 October – Dynamo vs Rostov; Wednesday 19 October – Orenburg vs Akhmat

Photos: Aleksandr Stupnikov / Spartak Moscow; Magomed Abasov / Akhmat Grozny