Spartak Moscow beat Rodina Moscow 3:1 in the Cup Group Stage - 3 on Tuesday, 2 September 2026. The result gives the home side a solid foothold in the competition after a mixed run of form.
Rodina struck first. Ivan Timoshenko found the net in the 31st minute, catching Spartak off guard. The home side responded quickly, with Roman Zobnin levelling things up just four minutes later. That goal shifted the momentum, and Spartak went on to control the tempo.
Pablo Solari was the standout performer for Spartak. He broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, then sealed the win with a second goal in the 78th. By then the game was effectively over. Rodina could only watch as their hosts ran away with it.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided afternoon. Spartak held 60 per cent possession and registered eight shots on target compared to Rodina's three. They also won the corner battle 7:2 and kept their shot accuracy at 47 per cent. Rodina had three blocked shots and one off-target effort, but it wasn't enough to trouble the Spartak defence.
Discipline was not perfect on either side. Spartak collected four yellow cards, including one for Zobnin in the 61st minute. Rodina picked up three, with Ilya Dyatlov and Stanislav Bessmertniy both booked. Ten substitutions were made across the match as both managers tried to manage their resources.
Spartak's recent results show inconsistency. They drew 1:1 with Orenburg on their last outing and beat Zenit 2:0 before that. Rodina, meanwhile, have struggled. Their last five matches include heavy defeats to Baltika, Dynamo Moscow and Orenburg. This win gives Spartak something to build on.
