Iwu contributed to Rubin’s victory before joining the Armenian national team

Kazan’s Rubin claimed a confident 2:0 win over Krylia Sovetov in the 11th round of the Russian Premier League.

Rashid Rakhimov’s team scored once in each half: Anderson Arroyo found the net before the break, and Veldin Hodzic sealed the final score after halftime.

Armenian national team midfielder Ugochukwu Iwu played the full 90 minutes for Rubin, once again proving his importance in the midfield.

Iwu’s match stats:

• Minutes played: 90+
• Accurate passes: 27 (90%)
• Key passes: 2
• Long passes: 1/3
• Shots: 1
• Duels won: 0/1
• Possessions lost: 5
• Clearances: 4
• SofaScore rating: 6.8

Iwu continues to show consistency and influence in Rubin’s play this season, helping the team secure its place in the upper half of the league table.

After this match, Iwu will join the Armenian national team to prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Ireland.