Match Report
In the standings it was Makhachkala 2nd on 61 points, Torpedo Moskva 10th on 47 — separated by 14. On the form table Torpedo Moskva stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Makhachkala 1.09 scored and 0.56 conceded per game, Torpedo Moskva 0.97 and 0.97, with the league averaging 1.1.
Makhachkala entered with three wins in a row.
Anzhi-Arena in Kaspiysk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 28,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.