In Matchday 27 of the Russian Premier League, Krasnodar defeated Rubin Kazan 2-1 and took another step towards what could be the first league title in the club's history.
The standout performer was Eduard Spertsyan, the captain of Krasnodar and midfielder of the Armenian national team. He opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a penalty and then delivered a pinpoint free-kick assist in the 40th minute, which was headed in by Tormena. Spertsyan received the highest rating of the match — 8.7 from SofaScore.
Eduard Spertsyan's stats:
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Minutes played: 90+
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Goals: 1
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Assists: 1
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Accurate passes: 21 (84%)
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Key passes: 1
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Chances created: 1
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Shots: 3
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Successful dribbles: 3/4
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Duels won: 9/11
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Possession lost: 12
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Fouls: 2
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Fouled: 4
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Interceptions: 1
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Tackles: 2
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SofaScore rating: 8.7
Rubin’s Armenian midfielder Ugochukwu Iwu also played the full match and contributed to his team's lone goal, providing the pre-assist in a beautifully constructed attack in the 83rd minute. He earned a SofaScore rating of 7.1.
Ugochukwu Iwu's stats:
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Minutes played: 90+
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Accurate passes: 28 (76%)
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Shots: 1
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Successful dribbles: 2/3
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Duels won: 5/8
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Aerial duels won: 2/2
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Possession lost: 10
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Fouls: 3
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Fouled: 1
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Interceptions: 1
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Tackles: 2
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SofaScore rating: 7.1
With this win, Krasnodar remains top of the table with three rounds to go, leading Zenit by four points in terms of potential points.