“Spartak” won, and will continue to fight for the bronze medal.

“Spartak” won and will continue to fight for the bronze medal. The red-and-white team achieved a decisive victory, which allowed them to maintain their real chances of finishing third in the Premier League table. However, the situation at the end of the season remains extremely tight. To secure the bronze medal, the Moscow team must not only win against Mahachkala’s “Dinamo” in the final round, but also hope to prevent Lokomotiv from gaining points against CSKA in a direct confrontation. Only by fulfilling both conditions can Spartak reach the podium. Meanwhile, Kazan’s “Ruby” broke its impressive streak of unbeaten matches, which lasted eleven games. For the first time in this period, the team lost to an opponent, which put them seventh in the league standings. The battle for European cup spots now seems extremely difficult, and the final round promises to be highly competitive for all participants in the medal race.