Despite their best efforts, neither team managed to find the net in the first half. The referee cautioned Krasnodar players Zhubal, Sergei Petrov, and Viktor Sa.
The situation changed in the second half, and the visitors took the lead: Maxim Glushenkov, the White-Blues' striker, scored in the 60th minute. The Bulls had a chance to equalize in the 70th minute, but their shot hit the post. Just before the end of the match, in the 88th minute, Luis Enrique cemented Zenit's lead with a second goal.
The final whistle blew, signaling a 0-2 victory for the visitors. Approximately 33,000 fans attended the stadium, indicating a near-sold-out crowd.
After this match, Krasnodar retained its lead in the standings, while Zenit rose to fourth place. In the next round, the Bulls face a crucial away match against Rostov on September 27.
The reason for Ovechkin's missed recent NHL practices has been revealed. It was previously reported that Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka will not participate in the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.