Sochi faced Rubin Kazan at their home stadium in the Russian Premier League, aiming to climb the standings with a positive result.
The match concluded with Rubin Kazan taking the victory, 0:2, as goals from Ruslan Bezrukov and Mirlind Daku gave the visitors the edge. Sochi’s defense was breached twice, and both scores came before the final whistle.
Early in the second half, Sochi’s Kirill Kravtsov was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the home side with a numerical disadvantage for the remainder of the game.
In the latest league table, Sochi sits in 16th place with ten points, while Rubin Kazan stands eighth with 22 points. The championship lead is held by Krasnodar with 32 points. St. Petersburg’s Zenit trails narrowly on 30 points, and Dynamo Moscow sits third with 25 points.
Looking ahead, Sochi is set to face Zenit St. Petersburg in an upcoming league clash. The match is scheduled for November 25 and will kick off at 15:15 Moscow time, offering a critical chance to gain ground on the leaders.
On the schedule as well, Rubin Kazan Voronezh will host Fakel in a separate fixture planned for November 26 with a start time of 16:30 Moscow time, presenting another opportunity for the chasing pack to tighten the gap at the top of the table.
Reflecting on recent form, Spartak Moscow previously defeated Rostov in a RPL contest, adding another layer to the competitive narrative of the season.