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Day's RPL Matches Summary: "Spartacus" and "Fakel" end in a stalemate, while "Zenit" triumphed over "Pari NN"

In the 27th round of the 2024/25 Russian Premier League season on May 4th, various contests unfolded. 'Spartak' in Moscow ended in a stalemate against 'FAKEL' in Voronezh, thereby relinquishing their theoretical claim to the championship. Simultaneously, 'Akhmat' defeated CSKA and 'Himki' faced...

Day's RPL Matches Summary: "Spartacus" and "Fakel" end in a stalemate, while "Zenit" triumphed over "Pari NN"

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Voronezh's "Fakel" managed to hold Moscow's "Spartak" to a goalless draw in a tense match where Spartak played a man down from the 25th minute, thanks to midfielder Ruslan Litvinov's sent-off. The confrontation took place in Voronezh, with "Fakel" forward Alexei Kashatanov bearing down on Spartak's goalkeeper Ilya Pomazun one-on-one at the time of Litvinov's foul.

As the championship enters its final stages, "Spartak" finds itself in fourth place, accumulating 51 points. The draw with "Fakel" mathematically eliminates their chance of winning the Russian Premier League (RPL) title, as they can't catch leaders "Krasnodar" (61 points). "Fakel" continues to fight as the outsider, remaining in last place with 16 points, 16th in the standings.*

In another encounter, Moscow's CSKA drew 1-1 with Grozny's "Akhmat". Mali national team striker Sekou Koita scored for CSKA on the 9th minute, with Kazakh forward Maxim Samorodov equalizing for "Akhmat" on the 33rd minute.

"Akhmat", with 24 points, is currently in 13th place in the relegation zone. CSKA, with 52 points, remains in third place. In the upcoming round, CSKA will host "Krasnodar" at home on May 10, while "Akhmat" will play away at "Akron" a day later.

The match between "Khimki" and "Rostov" ended in a 1-1 draw as well. "Khimki" midfielder Lucas Vera scored the first goal of the match on the 69th minute, only to see "Rostov" avoid defeat thanks to a goal from defender Maxim Osipenko in the dying minutes.

"Rostov", with 38 points, is in eighth place, while "Khimki" trails behind with 25 points, in 12th place in the standings. In the next round, "Rostov" will visit "Rubin" in Kazan on May 11, while "Khimki" will travel to "Orenburg" the day before.

The final match of the day saw Zenit St. Petersburg secure a 2:1 victory over Pari NN. The hosts, Pari NN, led 1:0 at halftime, thanks to Vyacheslav Grolev's goal in the 14th minute. Zenit's win was sealed by Alexander Sobolev's brace, scored on the 54th and 83rd minutes. Zenit now remains in second place with 57 points, while Pari NN is in 14th position with 23 points. In the next round, Zenit will face "Dynamo Makhachkala" away on May 10, while Pari NN will host "Krylya Sovetov Samara" on May 12.

The 27th round of the RPL will continue on May 5, with a match between "Krylya Sovetov" and "Dynamo Moscow" at 18:30 Moscow time.

Here is a snapshot of the top teams from the Russian Premier League, as of May 5-6, 2025:

| Pos | Team | Points ||-----|------------|--------|| 1 | FC Krasnodar | 57 || 2 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 57 || 3 | CSKA Moscow | 54 || 4 | Spartak Moscow | 52 || 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 49* | (26 matches played)| 6 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 49 || 7 | Rubin Kazan | 48 || 8 | Rostov | 48 |

Dynamo Moscow has played one match less than most teams, with 26 games completed as of this update[1]. Full standings (including more teams) and detailed statistics can be found on league tracking sites[1][2][3].

The following games are scheduled for Gameweek 28:

| Date | Time | Matchup | Home Team | Away Team (abbr.) ||------------|--------|--------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|| May 10 | 12:30pm | Orenburg vs. Krasnodar | Orenburg | Krasnodar || May 10 | 3:00pm | Makhachkala vs. Zenit | Makhachkala | Zenit || May 10 | 5:30pm | CSKA Moscow vs. Fakel Voronezh | CSKA Moscow | Fakel Voronezh || May 11 | 12:00pm | Akron Tolyatti vs. Akhmat | Akron Tolyatti | Akhmat Grozny || May 11 | 2:30pm | Fakel Voronezh vs. Lokomotiv | Fakel Voronezh | Lokomotiv Moscow || May 11 | 5:30pm | Dynamo Moscow vs. Spartak | Dynamo Moscow | Spartak Moscow || May 11 | 5:30pm | Rubin Kazan vs. Rostov | Rubin Kazan | Rostov || May 12 | 5:00pm | Nizhny Novgorod vs. Krylya Sovetov | Nizhny Novgorod | Krylya Sovetov |

Note: Some abbreviations are used for brevity; actual team names are provided where possible[5].

  1. In the upcoming matches of the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow, with 52 points, will aim to secure points against Fakel Voronezh, who currently sit at the bottom of the table with just 16 points.
  2. The football match between CSKA Moscow and Fakel Voronezh will be a significant one, as CSKA, with 54 points, will be using materials from their extensive sports equipment inventory in hopes of securing another victory.
  3. In the European leagues, Spartak Moscow, having been eliminated from winning the Russian Premier League title, will now focus their efforts on qualifying for European competitions next season.
  4. The draw against Fakel Voronezh has cut short Spartak Moscow's dreams of lifting the Premier League title, much like a penalty call can halt the momentum of a football match.
  5. Thanks to a resilient performance from Fakel Voronezh, they have managed to hold European football giants Spartak Moscow to a draw, keeping their hopes of avoiding relegation alive.
In the 27th round of the 2024/25 Russian Premier League (RPL) on May 4, 'Spartak' from Moscow ended in a stalemate against 'Fakel' in Voronezh, thereby forfeiting their mathematical claim of clinching the championship. The matches 'Ahmat' versus CSKA and 'Himki' also transpired.

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