YEREVAN, Armenia (Interstat) — Urartu opened its Armenian Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over rival Ararat on Monday at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht. The lone goal came in the 14th minute from Anton Bratkov, securing the win for the visiting side. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat, which had forecast a 1-1 draw. Urartu begins its league campaign with a win, while Ararat starts with a loss. The outcome also improved Urartu’s record to a perfect start across all competitions this season.