On 23 November, Matchday 5 in RPL Path Group Stage in the Russian Cup finished with four matches.
Group A
FC Krasnodar 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow
Goal: Krasnodar – Akhmetov (1)
Standings: 1. Krasnodar (10 points); 2. Pari NN (10); 3. Lokomotiv (8); 4. Khimki (2)
Next group fixtures: Sunday 27 November – Lokomotiv vs Pari NN, Krasnodar vs Khimki
Group B
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2-1 Spartak Moscow
Goals: Krylia – Kovalenko (73), Pinyaev (74); Spartak – Chernov (57)
Standings: 1. Spartak (12 points); 2. Krylia Sovetov (9); 3. Zenit (9); 4. Fakel (0)
Next group fixtures: Sunday 27 November – Zenit vs Spartak, Krylia Sovetov vs Fakel
Group C
FC Orenburg 4-2 FC Rostov
Goals: Orenburg – Melekhin (OG 2), Mansilla (5), Florentin (37), Sychevoy (pen 66); Rostov – Bayramyan (55), Melnikov (81)
Akhmat Grozny 2-1 Dynamo Moscow
Goals: Akhmat – Konate (17), Sadulaev (pen 42); Dynamo – Kutitsky (58)
Standings: 1. Akhmat (9 points); 2. Orenburg (8); 3. Dynamo (7); 4. Rostov (6)
Next group fixtures: Sunday 27 November – Rostov vs Akhmat, Dynamo vs Orenburg