FC Rostov took the points with a 3-1 win over Fakel Voronezh in the Premier Liga, the match decided by a quick-fire burst of three goals in eight second-half minutes. After a goalless first half, Rostov took control and never let it slip.
Aleksey Mironov broke the deadlock from Olakunle Olusegun's assist on 56 minutes. Konstantin Kuchaev doubled the lead three minutes later from Timur Suleymanov's pass, and Oumar Sako made it 3-0 on 64 minutes after Mironov turned provider. Aleksandr Koksharov grabbed a late consolation for Fakel in the 89th minute.
Fakel had more of the ball, with 53% possession and 340 accurate passes to Rostov's 301, but it was Rostov who created the three big chances and took two of them inside that decisive spell. The hosts finished with four shots on target from nine attempts, while Fakel managed two from eight, so the win reflected superior finishing rather than territorial dominance.
