RPL teams in Russian Cup: Zenit escape with draw in first fixture against CSKA, Baltika eliminate Rostov

On 2 May, RPL teams played two fixtures of Russian Cup playoffs.

RPL Path
Finals
1st leg

CSKA Moscow 1-1 Zenit St. Petersburg
Goals: CSKA – Zabolotny (53); Zenit – Erokhin (84)

Second leg will be played in St. Petersburg on 15 May.

Regions Path
Semifinals
2nd stage

FC Rostov 0-1 Baltika Kaliningrad
Goal: Baltika – Avanesyan (4)

Baltika advanced to Regions Path final; it’s the first time in Kaliningrad club history, when they are one step away from Cup main final. The bottom bracket final will be one-stage, and Baltika will face Spartak, who beat Dynamo a day before. Draw procedure was held to determine the match hosts, and they will be Baltika. Preliminary dates for fixture are 14-16 May.