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Spartak Moscow won: Baltika 1-2 Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League (Round 4) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Rostec Arena, Kaliningrad. Baltika goals: Andrey Mendel 23'. Spartak Moscow goals: Manfred Ugalde 20', Pablo Solari 49'. Expected goals: 1.08-1.05. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Aleksandar Maksimenko (8).
Spartak Moscow narrowly beat Baltika 2-1 away from home at Rostec Arena on Sunday 16 August in the Russian Premier League.
Manfred Ugalde put Spartak Moscow ahead on 20' (0-1), Andrey Mendel levelled for Baltika on 23' (1-1) and Pablo Solari restored Spartak Moscow's lead on 49' (1-2).
Baltika had 34% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-1.05.
Aleksandar Maksimenko (Spartak Moscow) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 26,758. Referee: Andrey Prokopov.
| Baltika | Spartak Moscow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 138 (57%) | 377 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Baltika (5-4-1): Evgeny Latishonok, Sergey Varatynov, Eduardo Anderson, Nathan Gassama, Mingiyan Beveev, Eldar Civic, Maksim Petrov, Andrey Mendel, Aymane Mourid, Nikolay Titkov, Chinonso Offor
Spartak Moscow (4-1-4-1): Aleksandar Maksimenko, Gedson Fernandes, Christopher Wooh, Srdjan Babic, Roman Zobnin, Ruslan Litvinov, Pablo Solari, Nail Umyarov, Mirlind Daku, Marquinhos, Manfred Ugalde
4 league meetings since 2023: Baltika 2, draws 0, Spartak Moscow 2.
Spartak Moscow won, 1-2 (Russian Premier League) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Rostec Arena, Kaliningrad, Russian Premier League.
In 4 league meetings since 2023: Baltika 2 wins, 0 draws, Spartak Moscow 2 wins (goals 5-4).