FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 1-2 Spartak Moscow
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Spartak Moscow won: FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 1-2 Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 27) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Sovcombank Arena, Nizhniy Novgorod. FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod goals: Adrián Balboa 29'. Spartak Moscow goals: Esequiel Barco 45'+1 (pen), Roman Zobnin 72'. Expected goals: 0.76-1.54. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Esequiel Barco (8.7).
Match report
Spartak Moscow beat FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2-1
Spartak Moscow came from behind to beat FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod 2-1 away from home at Sovcombank Arena on Sunday 26 April in the Russian Premier League.
Adrián Balboa put FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod ahead on 29' (1-0), Esequiel Barco levelled for Spartak Moscow from the penalty spot on 45+1' (1-1) and Roman Zobnin restored Spartak Moscow's lead on 72' (1-2).
FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod had 35% of the ball, shots were 5-11 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.54.
Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 18,535. Referee: Igor Kaplenkov.
Match stats
| FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod | Spartak Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.54 |
| Total shots | 5 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 185 (72%) | 421 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod (4-3-3): Nikita Medvedev, Maksim Shnaptsev, Viktor Aleksandrov, Ilya Kirsh, Yuri Koledin, Luka Ticic, Nikolay Kalinskiy, Sven Karic, Adrián Balboa, Egor Smelov, Renaldo Cephas
Spartak Moscow (4-2-3-1): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Gedson Fernandes, Christopher Wooh, Alexander Djiku, Roman Zobnin, Nail Umyarov, Ruslan Litvinov, Marquinhos, Esequiel Barco, Christopher Martins, Manfred Ugalde
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Adrián Balboa (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 38' · Yellow card · Egor Smelov (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow)
- 62' · Substitution · Olakunle Olusegun for Adrián Balboa (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 65' · Substitution · Igor Dmitriev for Christopher Martins (Spartak Moscow)
- 72' · Goal · Roman Zobnin (Spartak Moscow)
- 78' · Substitution · Matvey Urvantsev for Renaldo Cephas (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 78' · Substitution · Andrey Ivlev for Luka Ticic (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 80' · Substitution · Levi García for Manfred Ugalde (Spartak Moscow)
- 80' · Substitution · Danil Denisov for Gedson Fernandes (Spartak Moscow)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ruslan Litvinov (Spartak Moscow)
- 89' · Substitution · Vyacheslav Grulev for Egor Smelov (FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Danil Denisov (Spartak Moscow)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Spartak Moscow?
Spartak Moscow won, 1-2 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod vs Spartak Moscow?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 11:00 UTC at Sovcombank Arena, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russian Premier League.