RPL Matchday 19
Spartak Moscow 3-2 Fakel Voronezh
Saturday 11 March, Otkrytie Bank Arena, Moscow

Goals: Spartak – Promes (18, 42), Martins Pereira (87); Fakel – Appaev (43), Rabei (pen 45)
Man of the Match: Quincy Promes (Spartak)

Running for fourth straight win against Fakel started well for Spartak, Quincy Promes made jump back to the top of scorers race with two goals in 24 minutes, between them Aleksandr Sobolev scored a header but it was cancelled by VAR, just like a week ago against Ural. Right after second Promes goal Fakel finished the attack with goal by Khyzyr Appaev, and then VAR reviewed Danil Prutsev’s play against Irakly Kvekveskiri and gave the penalty to the guests, so Reda Rabei sent the teams to the dressing rooms being tied on two goals. Substitutions helped Spartak to take the lead back, Christopher Martins Pereira sent the ball to the net after header pass from Sobolev, who got eighth assist this season.

Spartak keep second with 40 points, while Fakel are 14th on 14 points.

Next RPL fixtures: Saturday 18 March – Orenburg vs Spartak, Fakel vs Sochi