Fakel beat CSKA in a penalty shootout in the Russian Football Cup match

Voronezh “Fakel” defeated Moscow CSKA in a penalty shootout with a score of 4:2 (regular time – 1:1) in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the RPL Russian Football Cup. The game took place at the Central Trade Union Stadium in Voronezh.

Defender Ruslan Magal scored a goal for the hosts in the 81st minute. The score was equalized in the 88th minute by CSKA defender Milan Gajic.

Thanks to the victory over the capital team, Fakel rose to third place in Group A with six points. CSKA still ranks first with eight points. In the next round of the Russian Cup, the Voronezh team will play away against Sochi, and the army team will host Orenburg at home.

Erdni Kagaltynov