Rubin Kazan edged past FK Ural

Rubin Kazan defeated FK Ural in a close win on Saturday, 1x2, in the match for the 23rd round. Before this Matchday, Yekaterinburg's team came from two defeats, and Kazan's team came from a win.

In a very unlucky moment, Pablo Santos scored an own-goal with 7 minutes on the clock. After 39 minutes, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck for Rubin Kazan, assisted by Pavel Mogilevets.

 Soltmurad Bakaev netted the last goal in the 56th minute. After 71 minutes, Leonid Slutsky's team saw Vyacheslav Podberyozkin expelled with a direct red card

After the result Rubin Kazan is 11th in the table, 26 points, while FK Ural occupy 12th place, 25 points. With regard to the next fixture, Kazan's team will play at home against Lokomotiv, while Yekaterinburg's team will host Tambov.