The story
Russia beat Slovenia 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 2.
Russia's goals came from Artem Dzyuba (26', 35'); Josip Ilicic (37') replied for Slovenia.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Slovenia had 56% of the ball and 11 shots to Russia's 9.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 26' Artem Dzyuba Goal · Russia 1-0 Assist: Daler Kuzyaev
- 35' Artem Dzyuba Goal · Russia 2-0
- 37' Josip Ilicic Goal · Slovenia 2-1 Assist: Miha Zajc
Line-ups
Russia
- Anton ShuninGoalkeeper
- Yuri Zhirkovoff 68'Defender
- Mário FernandesDefender
- Georgiy DzhikiyaDefender
- Andrey SemenovDefender
- Fedor KudryashovDefender
- Aleksandr Golovinoff 49'Midfielder
- Daler KuzyaevMidfielder
- Magomed OzdoevMidfielder
- Artem Dzyubaoff 86'Forward
- Rifat Zhemaletdinovoff 87'Forward
Slovenia
- Jan OblakGoalkeeper
- Jaka Bijoloff 62'Defender
- Petar Stojanovicoff 62'Defender
- Miha BlazicDefender
- Jure BalkovecDefender
- Miha MevljaDefender
- Sandi Lovricoff 86'Midfielder
- Miha Zajcoff 75'Midfielder
- Jasmin KurticMidfielder
- Josip IlicicForward
- Andraz Sporaroff 75'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (8)
- 11' 🟨 Aleksandr Golovin
- 13' 🟨 Miha Mevlja
- 26' ⚽ Artem Dzyubaassist Daler Kuzyaev
- 35' ⚽ Artem Dzyuba
- 37' ⚽ Josip Ilicicassist Miha Zajc
- 43' 🟨 Fedor Kudryashov
- 77' 🟨 Aleksey Miranchuk
- 89' 🟨 Luka Zahovic
Head to head
1Russia wins0Draws0Slovenia wins

