Mahakal Dynamo triumphs over Spartak in the Russian Cup Match
In the ongoing Russian Premier League (RPL) Cup, Dynamo Makhachkala and Moscow's Spartak faced off in a thrilling match that took place in Moscow's Lukoyl Arena stadium. The game, refereed by Vladimir Tselovalnikov, ended in a draw at full time, with scores level at 1:1.
Dynamo had started the group stage on a high note, securing a 1:0 victory against Pari Nizhny Novgorod at home. The equalising goal for Spartak came in the 5th minute of added time, courtesy of Ruslan Litvinov.
The match between Dynamo Makhachkala and Spartak was a fiery one, with Tselovalnikov issuing a total of six yellow cards - four to players from Spartak and two to those from Dynamo Makhachkala.
As the game headed into extra time, no goals were scored, leading to a penalty shootout. In a nail-biting finish, Dynamo's players emerged victorious, winning 4:3 in the subsequent shootout.
Meanwhile, Spartak's next match will be an away game against Pari Nizhny Novgorod on August 26, also at 20:45 Moscow time. The away team had already faced Pari in the first round match of the group stage, with Spartak securing a 2:0 win.
Unfortunately, detailed RPL Cup group stage standings or upcoming matches for Dynamo Makhachkala, Spartak Moscow, Rostov, and Pari Nizhny Novgorod are not currently available in the extracted results. For specific details about the RPL Cup group stage, fans are advised to check the official Russian Premier League or Russian Football Union websites, or trusted sports platforms during the competition phase.
In other news, CSKA suffered a loss in the Russian Cup, with Akron coming out on top. The Russian Premier League 2025/26 standings are accessible but do not relate to the RPL Cup group stage. The Russian Cup 2025/26 info exists but lacks group stage details or fixture lists for the specified teams.
[1] Russian Premier League 2025/26 standings: [2] Russian Premier League Cup group stage standings:
Football was a hot topic in the ongoing RPL Cup, with Dynamo Makhachkala and Spartak engaging in a thrilling match. The match, played in Moscow's Lukoyl Arena stadium, ended in a draw, but the game was far from uneventful, with six yellow cards issued by referee Vladimir Tselovalnikov. In the same competition, Spartak will face Pari Nizhny Novgorod in an away game on August 26, a rematch of their previous group stage encounter which Spartak had won 2:0.
