Russian Cup: Mohammadi flip throw-in assist helps Spartak Kostroma defeat Ryazan [VIDEO]

Championat.ru – RYAZAN, Ryazan faced Spartak Kostroma in the fourth round of the Regions Path of the 2026/2027 Fonbet Russian Cup.

The game took place at the Ryazan Arena, with Nikita Morozov officiating as the head referee. The match ended 2–0 in favor of the visiting team.

In the 33rd minute, defender Denis Zhilmostnykh put Spartak ahead following a flip throw-in executed by Iranian player Nader Mohammadi. This marked the defender’s third assist of the season resulting from such a throw.

Late in the first half, forward Ilya Rubtsov extended the “Red-and-Whites'” lead by scoring from a penalty kick.

Spartak Moscow is the reigning Russian Cup champion.