Zenit St. Petersburg secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Women’s Super Cup match held in Yekaterinburg. The game, which saw Zenit leading comfortably after opening the scoring, was punctuated by a Lokomotiv player being sent off.

The match was preceded by a performance from singer Yulia Savicheva, who entertained the crowd with her well-known songs.

Despite an initial scattering of empty seats, the stadium filled up as the event progressed, with many spectators bringing children. Both Zenit and Lokomotiv enjoyed vocal support from their respective fans, who brought flags, posters, and chants to the game.

Zenit extended their lead to 2-0 and then 3-0, ultimately sealing the win.

Separately, discussion continues regarding FC Ural’s failure to secure promotion to the Premier League, despite expectations. FC Ural remained in the First League after controversial refereeing decisions and Akhmat reversed the outcome of the playoff series in their favor.