The encounter of the Mir Russian Premier League 22nd round that was held at Otkrytie Bank Arena, ended in 3:3 draw.
Before the Old Moscow derby there were changes in Dynamo defensive line: Dmitry Skopintsev took the left-back position, while Nicholas Marichal replaced Roberto Fernandez in the center. The Paraguayan international had got the fourth yellow card in the previous round and was not available on Saturday. Sergey Parshivlyuk, Mathias Normann and Fedor Smolov recovered from injuries and joined the team list.
Both sides started the game brightly. Nicolas Ngamaleu used a bicycle kick trying to convert the cross made by Dasa. Spartak responded well and became luckier. Roman Zobnin throwed the ball towards Daniil Khlusevich, who made a timely pass to Aleksandr Sobolev. The Russian striker drilled it over Anton Shunin.
Spartak attacked in large. And Dynamo players looked for chances to run into counterattacks. One of these fast offensives led to an equaliser. Tyukavin interplayed with Makarov and established himself in front of Aleksandr Selikhov.
Daniil Denisov cleared the goal line but could not help after Zakharyan's rebound shot. The hosts restored the lead quickly. Keita Balde rushed into Dynamo penalty box and left no chance to Shunin. By the half-time whistle the White-Blues equalised again. Zakharyan crossed nicely from the corner, Aleksandr Selikhov made an obvious mistake and the ball ricocheted off Sobolev's leg into the back of the net – 2:2.
During the break Slavisa Jokanovic fielded the new centre-back Milan Majstorovic. Dynamo players began to control the ball well but didn't succeed in creating a lot of chances. Spartak were close to take the lead once more. Sobolev won an aerial duel over Majstorovic and missed the target.
In the next attack the visitors benefited from Selikhov's hesitative play and punished the Red-Whites for unthrift – 3:2. Makarov's cross didn't come to Tyukavin but puzzled the Spartak goalkeeper who saw the ball rolling into his net.
Then, Dynamo stood focused on saving their advantage. There were several hot episodes inside the hosts' penalty area. On the 79th minute, Shunin palmed the ball away after Sobolev's header and after that, Majstorovic blocked Melyoshin's rebound strike.
Five minutes before the end Sergey Ivanov rewarded Spartak with a doubtful penalty, when Eli Dasa struggled with Zobnin for better position. Sobolev scored a brace and registered the fourth consecutive draw between both teams at Tushino.
Dynamo stay sixth on 36 points in the table. In the next RPL match the White-Blues are going to face Pari Nizhny Novgorod at VTB Arena on April 15.