Slovakia beat Russia 2-1. Russia controlled the ball — 62% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Róbert Mak, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   SVK 4-2-3-1·3-5-2 RUS
   Coach: Š. Tarkovič · S. CherchesovReferee: Carlos Del Cerro📍 CITY ARENA – Štadión Antona Malatinského
2. 1. First half
   2. 17'
      

      RUS
      Yellow card
      R. Zhemaletdinov
   3. 33'
      

      RUS
      Yellow card
      Artem Dzyuba
   4. 38'
      

      SVK
      GOOOAL!Milan ŠkriniarAssist: R. Mak
   5. 45+2'
      

      SVK
      Yellow card
      J. Hromada
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      RUS
      Substitution
      ▲A. Mostovoy▼Y. Zhirkov
   3. 58'
      

      RUS
      Substitution
      ▲Anton Miranchuk▼R. Zhemaletdinov
   4. 61'
      

      SVK
      Substitution
      ▲P. Hrosovsky▼J. Hromada
   5. 65'
      

      RUS
      Substitution
      ▲A. Sobolev▼A. Mostovoy
   6. 71'
      

      RUS
      GOOOAL!Mário Fernandes
   7. 74'
      

      SVK
      GOOOAL!Róbert MakAssist: T. Hubočan
   8. 76'
      

      SVK
      Substitution
      ▲Michal Ďuriš▼Róbert Mak
   9. 90+2'
      

      SVK
      Substitution
      ▲L. Pauschek▼Peter Pekarík
   10. 90+2'
       

       SVK
       Substitution
       ▲David Strelec▼Ivan Schranz