Krasnodar defeated CSKA Moscow in the first round of the Russian Cup group stage. The match played at the Krasnodar Stadium ended with a score of 1-0 for the home team.
The first goal of the match was scored by Krasnodar forward John Cordoba in the 22nd minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside. In the 52nd minute, Bulls midfielder Kevin Lenini managed to legally score the ball. This goal put Krasnodar ahead and remained the only goal of the match.
In the 2023/24 season, Krasnodar and CSKA met twice in the Russian Premier League (RPL). The teams won by the same score of 1:0. In the 2022/23 season, the teams played in the Russian Cup Super Final, where CSKA won and defeated the Bulls in a penalty shootout.
The 2024/25 season started with two draws. The team lost peacefully to Akhmat (1:1) and Dynamo Makhachkala (0:0). The army team started the season with a goalless draw with Rostov, and in the second round the team led by Marko Nikolic defeated Paris NN with a score of 3-0.
Previously Spartacus loser Dynamo in the Russian Cup match.