Eduard Spertsyan scores and assists in the season opener (VIDEO)

Krasnodar captain and Armenia national team midfielder Eduard Spertsyan made an immediate impact in the first match of the 2025/26 season.

In the opening round against Pari NN, Spertsyan scored a goal and provided an assist as his team cruised to a 3–0 victory.

The first goal came from Diego Costa, who converted Spertsyan’s accurate free-kick cross. Then Pari NN defender Viktor Alexandrov scored an own goal, and in the 68th minute, Spertsyan found the net himself after a low cross from Jhon Córdoba.

Spertsyan’s match stats:

• Minutes played: 78

• Goals: 1

• Assists: 1

• Accurate passes: 25 (81%)

• Key passes: 2

• Long balls: 1/2

• Crosses: 2/4

• Big chances created: 1

• Shots: 1

• Duels won: 2/5

• Possession lost: 13

• Fouls: 1

• Fouled: 1

• Tackles: 1

• SofaScore rating: 8.3

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