Dynamo Makhachka Advances in Russian Cup After Defeating 10-Man Rostov

ROSTOV-NA-DONU, Russia (Interstat) — Dynamo Makhachka advanced in the Russian Cup with a 2-0 road victory over FK Rostov on Wednesday at Rostov Arena.

The match turned in the 31st minute when Rostov’s Andrey Langovich was sent off with a red card. Dynamo Makhachka capitalized on the man advantage with two late first-half goals. Substitute Houssem Eddine Mrezigue opened the scoring in the 40th minute, and fellow substitute El Mehdi El Moubarik added another in the third minute of first-half stoppage time.

The visitors improved their cup record to 7-1-2 this season. Rostov, which was projected by Interstat’s ELO system to have only a 30.1 percent chance of winning, fell to 3-4-1 in the competition. Five yellow cards were issued in a chippy second half.