CSKA Moscow secured the Russian Cup title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory against FC Rostov. The match, held in Moscow, ended in a 0-0 draw after regular time, leading to the tense shootout.

The shootout saw both teams falter, with CSKA’s Igor Diveev missing his attempt. Rostov’s Khoren Bayramyan hit the post, and Aleksey Sutormin’s shot was saved by CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

Ultimately, Milan Gajic converted the decisive penalty, sealing a 4-3 victory for CSKA. This win marks CSKA’s ninth Russian Cup title.

Rostov, who previously won the cup in 2014 against Krasnodar, were hoping to claim only their second trophy in history.