The story
Russia won 2-1 away to Slovenia in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 8.
Slovenia's goal came from Josip Ilicic (40'); Igor Diveev (28') and Georgiy Dzhikiya (32') replied for Russia.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Slovenia had 54% of the ball and 15 shots to Russia's 11.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 28' Igor Diveev Goal · Russia 0-1 Assist: Daniil Fomin
- 32' Georgiy Dzhikiya Goal · Russia 0-2 Assist: Fedor Smolov
- 40' Josip Ilicic Goal · Slovenia 1-2 Assist: Andraz Sporar
Line-ups
Slovenia
- Jan OblakGoalkeeper
- Jaka BijolDefender
- Zan Karnicnikoff 87'Defender
- Jure BalkovecDefender
- Miha MevljaDefender
- Sandi LovricMidfielder
- Jasmin KurticMidfielder
- Adam Gnezda Cerinoff 87'Midfielder
- Benjamin Verbicoff 53'Midfielder
- Josip IlicicForward
- Andraz Sporaroff 72'Forward
Russia
- Matvey SafonovGoalkeeper
- Georgiy DzhikiyaDefender
- Igor Diveevoff 37'Defender
- Fedor KudryashovDefender
- Aleksey Miranchukoff 78'Midfielder
- Daler KuzyaevMidfielder
- Dmitriy BarinovMidfielder
- Daniil Fominoff 86'Midfielder
- Fedor Smolovoff 79'Forward
- Aleksey SutorminForward
- Zelimkhan Bakaevoff 86'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 1' 🟨 Andraz Sporar
- 27' 🟨 Adam Gnezda Cerin
- 28' ⚽ Igor Diveevassist Daniil Fomin
- 32' ⚽ Georgiy Dzhikiyaassist Fedor Smolov
- 40' ⚽ Josip Ilicicassist Andraz Sporar
- 42' 🟨 Aleksey Sutormin
- 51' 🟨 Benjamin Verbic
- 77' 🟨 Jaka Bijol
- 90+2' 🟨 Zan Rogelj
- 90+6' 🟨 Sandi Lovric
Head to head
0Slovenia wins0Draws1Russia wins

