4 – 0
“João Batxi completes his brace to seal the victory”
Krasnodar
CSKA Moskva
Krasnodar delivered a dominant cup performance against CSKA Moscow, exploiting their numerical advantage after Matheus Reis' first-half dismissal to secure a commanding 4-0 victory. João Batxi was the standout performer with a brace, capitalizing on the chaotic match flow that saw eight yellow cards and two red cards issued. CSKA's discipline completely collapsed when Moisés received a second yellow card on 64 minutes, leaving them with nine men and unable to contain Krasnodar's attacking waves. This emphatic result propels Krasnodar into the next round of the Russian Cup while highlighting serious tactical and disciplinary issues for CSKA that could impact their league campaign.
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CSKA Moscow holds a commanding 3-1 aggregate lead as they visit Krasnodar in the Russian Cup semi-final second leg. The hosts must produce a memorable comeback at home to overturn the deficit and reach their first cup final in years.
