In the ninth round of the Russian Premier League, Krylya Sovetov Samara faced Sochi and asserted themselves with a stronger performance. The clash unfolded at the Solidarity Samara Arena, where the home side clinched a 2-1 victory. Early on, Nikita Saltykov gave Krylya Sovetov the lead in the fourth minute, finished off with an assist from Yuri Gorshkov. By the 41st minute, the advantage widened as Amar Rakhmanovich delivered a pass from Sergei Babkin to extend the margin. Sochi pulled one back late when Christian Noboa converted a penalty in the 97th minute, keeping the match competitive until the final whistle. After this win, Igor Osinkin’s squad accumulated 18 points and moved to the top of the table, while Sochi found themselves in 13th place with six points in the standings. Looking ahead, Krylya Sovetov will host Moscow club Spartak in their next outing, scheduled for October 1 at 16:30 Moscow time. Sochi, in the tenth round, will travel to Voronezh to face Fakel, with the kickoff set for 14:00 Moscow time on October 1. In another context, Dmitry Bulykin, formerly with Dynamo Moscow, faced a defeat against Lokomotiv, a result noted in reports from the league circle.
