Spartak Moscow 2-1 FK Sochi
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Spartak Moscow won: Spartak Moscow 2-1 FK Sochi in the Russian Premier League (Round 7) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Lukoil Arena, Moskva. Spartak Moscow goals: Esequiel Barco 16' (pen), Esequiel Barco 90'+7 (pen). FK Sochi goals: Dmitriy Vasiljev 42'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.44. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Esequiel Barco (9.4).
Match report
Spartak Moscow beat FK Sochi 2-1
Spartak Moscow narrowly beat FK Sochi 2-1 at Lukoil Arena on Saturday 30 August in the Russian Premier League.
Esequiel Barco put Spartak Moscow ahead from the penalty spot on 16' (1-0), Dmitriy Vasiljev levelled for FK Sochi on 42' (1-1) and Esequiel Barco restored Spartak Moscow's lead from the penalty spot on 90+7' (2-1).
Esequiel Barco's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Spartak Moscow had 69% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.44. Spartak Moscow were the better side on chances, too.
Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,265. Referee: Ivan Abrosimov.
Match stats
| Spartak Moscow | FK Sochi | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 6 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 533 (85%) | 166 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Spartak Moscow (3-5-2): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Alexis Duarte, Srdjan Babic, Ruslan Litvinov, Pablo Solari, Gedson Fernandes, Nail Umyarov, Esequiel Barco, Ilya Samoshnikov, Levi Garcia, Manfred Ugalde
FK Sochi (3-4-3): Yuriy Dyupin, Nabil Aberdin, Vyacheslav Litvinov, Marcelo Alves, Sergey Volkov, Kirill Kravtsov, Ignacio Saavedra, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Martin Kramaric, Mikhail Ignatov, Dmitriy Vasiljev
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow)
- 42' · Goal · Dmitriy Vasiljev (FK Sochi)
- 46' · Substitution · Roman Zobnin for Levi Garcia (Spartak Moscow)
- 46' · Substitution · Igor Dmitriev for Ilya Samoshnikov (Spartak Moscow)
- 64' · Substitution · Maksim Mukhin for Kirill Kravtsov (FK Sochi)
- 64' · Substitution · Zakhar Fedorov for Mikhail Ignatov (FK Sochi)
- 71' · Substitution · Anton Zabolotny for Srdjan Babic (Spartak Moscow)
- 74' · Substitution · Aleksandr Kovalenko for Dmitriy Vasiljev (FK Sochi)
- 80' · Yellow card · Nail Umyarov (Spartak Moscow)
- 81' · Yellow card · Yahia Attiyat Allah (FK Sochi)
- 85' · Substitution · Aleksandr Osipov for Martin Kramaric (FK Sochi)
- 85' · Substitution · Kirill Zaika for Yahia Attiyat Allah (FK Sochi)
- 85' · Yellow card · Kirill Zaika (FK Sochi)
- 86' · Yellow card · Sergey Volkov (FK Sochi)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Esequiel Barco (Spartak Moscow)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Danil Denisov for Pablo Solari (Spartak Moscow)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Spartak Moscow 5, draws 2, FK Sochi 5.
Questions
Who won Spartak Moscow vs FK Sochi?
Spartak Moscow won, 2-1 (Russian Premier League) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Spartak Moscow vs FK Sochi?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 15:30 UTC at Lukoil Arena, Moskva, Russian Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Spartak Moscow and FK Sochi?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Spartak Moscow 5 wins, 2 draws, FK Sochi 5 wins (goals 14-14).