Russia vs Zambia, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Russia

8': Maksim Glushenkov
44': Ilya Vakhanla
53': Maksim Glushenkov
58': Maksim Glushenkov
73': Alexey Batrakov

FT
5 - 0

Zambia

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Russia are hosting Zambia at VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Delay in match because of an injury Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
5': Foul by Danil Krugovoy (Russia).
5': Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Goal! Russia 1, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Danil Krugovoy with a cross.
10': Offside, Zambia. Kennedy Musonda is caught offside.
11': Attempt saved. Andrey Mostovoy (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maksim Glushenkov with a through ball.
11': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Toaster Nsabata.
12': Attempt saved. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
14': Offside, Russia. Nikolay Komlichenko is caught offside.
15': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Ilya Vakhania.
16': Attempt saved. Anton Miranchuk (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
21': Attempt missed. Igor Diveev (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
22': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Kennedy Musonda (Zambia).
23': Attempt blocked. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Miranchuk.
23': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Aleksandr Chernikov (Russia).
24': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
29': Delay in match because of an injury Igor Diveev (Russia).
30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
31': Attempt missed. Ivan Komarov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
33': Attempt missed. Ivan Komarov (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
35': Attempt missed. Anton Miranchuk (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
37': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Attempt blocked. Joseph Sabobo (Zambia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kennedy Musonda.
38': Corner, Zambia. Conceded by Danil Krugovoy.
40': Foul by Anton Miranchuk (Russia).
40': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt missed. Kings Kangwa (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Sabobo following a fast break.
44': Goal! Russia 2, Zambia 0. Ilya Vakhania (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
45'+1': First Half ends, Russia 2, Zambia 0.
45': Second Half begins Russia 2, Zambia 0.
47': Foul by Igor Diveev (Russia).
47': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt missed. Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Sabobo with a cross.
52': Attempt missed. Nikolay Komlichenko (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
52': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
52': Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Goal! Russia 3, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania with a cross.
54': Benedict Chepeshi (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Anton Miranchuk (Russia).
57': Foul by Igor Diveev (Russia).
57': Kennedy Musonda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
58': Goal! Russia 4, Zambia 0. Maksim Glushenkov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
58': Substitution, Russia. Zelimkhan Bakaev replaces Maksim Glushenkov.
59': Substitution, Russia. Aleksey Batrakov replaces Ivan Komarov.
61': Substitution, Zambia. Edward Chilufya replaces Clatous Chama.
62': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Miguel Chaiwa.
63': Substitution, Russia. Matvey Kislyak replaces Aleksandr Chernikov.
63': Substitution, Russia. Ruslan Litvinov replaces Igor Diveev.
63': Substitution, Russia. Tamerlan Musaev replaces Nikolay Komlichenko.
66': Substitution, Zambia. Dominic Kanda replaces Kelvin Kapumbu.
66': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
66': Matvey Kislyak (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Offside, Russia. Maksim Osipenko is caught offside.
71': Foul by Tamerlan Musaev (Russia).
71': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Attempt blocked. Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilya Vakhania.
72': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Kabaso Chongo.
73': Attempt blocked. Aleksey Batrakov (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
73': Attempt blocked. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
73': Goal! Russia 5, Zambia 0. Aleksey Batrakov (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
75': Attempt saved. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy with a cross.
75': Attempt missed. Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matvey Kislyak.
77': Foul by Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia).
77': Kings Kangwa (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Substitution, Russia. Lechi Sadulaev replaces Andrey Mostovoy.
78': Substitution, Zambia. Dominic Chanda replaces Kebson Kamanga.
78': Substitution, Zambia. Songa Chipyoka replaces Kennedy Musonda.
85': Foul by Dominic Chanda (Zambia).
85': Tamerlan Musaev (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Attempt blocked. Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
86': Attempt missed. Matvey Kislyak (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
88': Anton Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Miguel Chaiwa (Zambia).
89': Delay in match because of an injury Toaster Nsabata (Zambia).
90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Second Half ends, Russia 5, Zambia 0.
0': Match ends, Russia 5, Zambia 0.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: VTB Arena
Location: Moscow, Russia
Attendance: 20,864

Line-Ups

Russia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Aleksandr Maksimenko (GK)
5	Maksim Osipenko
3	Igor Diveev
4	Danil Krugovoi
30	Ilya Vakhanla
26	Aleksandr Chernikov
8	Anton Miranchuk
18	Ivan Komarov
9	Nikolay Komlichenko
10	Andrei Mostovoy
17	Maksim Glushenkov

Russia Substitutes:

Turpal-Ali Ibishev, Danil Prutsev, Zelimkhan Bakaev, Matvey Kislyak, Arsen Adamov, Aleksandr Silyanov, Stanislav Agkatsev, Yuri Gorshkov, Lechii Sadulaev, Ruslan Litvinov, Alexey Batrakov, Evgeni Staver, Tamerlan Musaev.

Zambia (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Toaster Nsabata (GK)
14	Kabaso Chongo
4	Gift Mphande
15	Kelvin Kapumbu
2	Kebson Kamanga
3	Benedict Chepeshi
10	Kings Kangwa
5	Miguel Chaiwa
17	Clatous Chama
11	Joseph Sabobo
19	Kennedy Musonda

Zambia Substitutes:

Dominic Chanda, Victor Chabu, Charles Kalumba, Dominic Kanda, Wilson Chisala, Songa Chipyoka, Edward Chilufya.

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