Moscow – SABA:
Krasnodar Football Club has etched its name in golden letters in the history of the Russian Premier League, securing its maiden league title with a commanding 3-0 victory over Dynamo Moscow in the final round of the season on Saturday.
The home side's goals came from Venezuelan striker Jhon Córdoba (47'), Russian midfielder Nikita Krivtsov (82'), and Armenian midfielder Eduard Spertsyan (90'), as reported by Russia Today.
With this win, Krasnodar reached 67 points, clinching the top spot and dethroning last season's champions Zenit St. Petersburg (66 points), who also won their final match 3-0 against Akhmat Grozny—a victory that ultimately tasted like defeat as it wasn't enough to retain the title.
Final Standings of the 2024-2025 Russian Premier League:
1. Krasnodar – 67 pts
2. Zenit St. Petersburg – 66 pts
3. CSKA Moscow – 59 pts
4. Spartak Moscow – 57 pts
5. Dynamo Moscow – 56 pts
6. Lokomotiv Moscow – 53 pts
7. Rubin Kazan – 45 pts
8. Rostov – 39 pts
9. Akron – 35 pts
10. Krylia Sovetov – 31 pts
11. Dynamo Makhachkala – 29 pts
12. Khimki – 29 pts
13. Pari NN – 27 pts
14. Akhmat Grozny – 25 pts
15. Orenburg – 19 pts
16. Fakel – 18 pts
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