Rubin beat Paris Nizhny Novgorod 4-2 in the first round of the RPL
Kazan’s Rubin defeated Paris Nizhny Novgorod in the final match of the first round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). This was reported by a Lenta.ru correspondent.
The meeting took place on Monday, July 22, at the Nizhny Novgorod stadium and ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the guests. The first goal was scored in the third minute by the hosts’ striker Ze Turbo. A minute later, the score was equalized by forward Mirlind Daku. In the 33rd minute, midfielder Alexander Zotov put Rubin ahead. In the 42nd minute, the team’s advantage was increased by midfielder Valentin Vada.
In the second half, Pari NN reduced the gap. In the 71st minute, midfielder Valeri Tsarukyan scored a goal. In the first minute of added time to the second half, Rubin’s advantage was increased by midfielder Dmitry Kabutov.
In this round, St. Petersburg’s Zenit won a crushing victory over Samara’s Krylia Sovetov, and Moscow’s Lokomotiv snatched a victory over the championship’s newcomer, Tolyatti’s Akron.
In the next round, Pari NN will host Moscow CSKA, and Rubin will play Zenit at home. Both matches will take place on July 27.
Source: Lenta
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