SKA - CSKA. Match facts

This marked SKA's 85th triumph over CSKA Moscow in the history of the domestic championship. SKA have only won more games against Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (97), Spartak Moscow (94) and Dynamo Moscow (87).

Marat Khairullin made his 100th competitive SKA appearance. So far, the forward has earned 76 (38+38) points for our club. Interestingly, Marat has recorded at least one point against 19 of the 22 teams which he has competed against for SKA, with only Barys Astana, Lada Tolyatti and Salavat Yulaev Ufa managing to keep him off the board.

Fellow forward Andrei Chivilyov netted his maiden game-winner for SKA. Previously, when representing Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, he had scored five winning goals.