Gorky Nizhny Novgorod beat Yaroslavl 3-0 in Russian Cup
Gorky Nizhny Novgorod secured a straight-sets victory over Yaroslavl in the Russian Cup on Thursday, winning 3-0 at home. The result leaves the hosts third in the table with two points from two matches, while the visitors remain fourth with just one point from two defeats.
The home side had shown mixed form recently, picking up a 3-2 win against Сургутский район on Wednesday before losing 0-3 to Кемерово two days earlier. Yaroslavl's recent run has been harder, with defeats to both Кемерово and Сургутский район in their last two matches before this cup tie.
For an away side that had already lost both previous matches, this result extends a difficult start to their campaign. They have now lost all three games they have played this season, having also fallen 0-3 to Новосибирск in March.
The home team's position at the top of their group looks more secure after this victory. They sit two points clear of the teams around them, though the standings have barely moved given the early stage of the competition.