CSKA beat Sochi on penalties in the Russian Cup match
CSKA defeated Sochi in the match of the third round of the group stage of the RPL path of the Russian Cup. This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The main time of the meeting, which took place in Sochi, ended in a goalless draw. The winner of the game was determined in a penalty shootout, where the capital club turned out to be stronger – 5:4.
For the first time in several matches, Igor Akinfeev defended the gates of CSKA. The captain of the Moscow team did not enter the field due to injury.
After three matches, the army team have five points in their assets and are on the second line in the standings of group A. The team from Sochi is in third place with four points.
In another match of group A, Orenburg beat Fakel Voronezh away. The meeting ended with the score 1:0. On account of “Orenburg” six points and first place in the standings of the quartet. “Torch” with three points is located on the last line.
Source: Lenta

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