Krylia denied by Safonov and stay drought

RPL Matchday 11
Krylia Sovetov Samara 0-0 FC Krasnodar
Monday 3 October, Solidarnost Samara Arena

Man of the Match: Matvey Safonov (Krasnodar)

Krylia stay as struggle for Krasnodar extending their head-to-head unbeaten streak to four games. It started with 0-0 draw in July 2020, and after coming back last season Samara beat the Bulls twice with clean sheet, and this time both teams made goalless draw again. Sergey Pinyaev was the biggest danger for the guests, as he made four shots, most in the game. Matvey Safonov was in hot form making four saves and preventing the big moment in the second half, when he saved the ball from the line after Roman Evgenyev header and stole the second chance. This performance brought Krasnodar captain another MOTM award and fourth clean sheet this season.

Krasnodar go fifth with 21 points, while Krylia stay eleventh on 11 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Sunday 9 October – Spartak vs Krylia Sovetov, Rostov vs Krasnodar