Baltika and Rubin played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Rostec Arena in a Premier League encounter that saw both sides leave with a point. Rubin struck first in the 8th minute, with J. Siwe finding the net from an I. Rozhkov assist, giving the visitors an early advantage. The game saw numerous substitutions from both teams as they sought to gain control, with several changes made in the second half by Baltika and Rubin. Despite the tactical shifts and a yellow card for Rubin's A. Jukic in the 79th minute, the match remained finely poised until the dying moments. Baltika snatched a dramatic equalizer in the 90th minute, with S. Varatynov scoring thanks to a V. Pospelov assist, ensuring the spoils were shared.