In the 29th round of the Russian Premier League, Dynamo Moscow defeated Krasnodar 2-1 on home turf. Konstantin Tyukavin opened the scoring for the White-Blues, though he notably missed a penalty earlier in the match.
Reflecting on the game, Tyukavin said, “In a sporting, manly way, I wanted revenge. But I would trade this goal for a penalty goal. If you ask the whole team, they would also trade this victory for a win in Krasnodar in the Cup. The game unfolded well. After the first goal, it was clear that Krasnodar was already tired, so we started to press. Vanya (Sergeev) did great—he scored on his birthday.”
Tyukavin found the net in the 48th minute, assisted by Juan José Cáseres. The decisive goal came from Ivan Sergeev in the 90+3rd minute, securing the win for Dynamo. Krasnodar’s only goal was scored by Diego Costa in the 33rd minute, assisted by Eduard Spertsyan. The victory keeps Dynamo in contention near the top of the RPL table, while Tyukavin’s comments highlight the team’s hunger for silverware beyond the league.