SAMARA (Interstat) — Jhon Córdoba scored in the 72nd minute to give Krasnodar a 1-0 victory over FK Akademiya Tolyatti in a Russian Premier League match Sunday at Solidarnost Samara Arena.

Córdoba’s goal came off an assist from substitute Giovanni González. Krasnodar improved to 18-3-6 in the league and 25-5-8 across all competitions. Akademiya Tolyatti fell to 5-12-9 in the league and 6-16-11 overall.

The lone goal broke a scoreless deadlock after a physical first hour. Three yellow cards were issued: Ifet Đakovac in the 63rd minute, González in the 69th and Rodrigo Escoval in the 82nd.

Krasnodar entered the match having won four of its previous five league games, including a 2-1 victory at Din-M Makhachkala on April 26. Akademiya Tolyatti had drawn 1-1 at Din-M Makhachkala on April 23.

The victory gave Krasnodar a sweep of the season series after a 2-1 home win on Sept. 13. Krasnodar next faces Torpedo Moskva in a friendly Tuesday, while Akademiya Tolyatti hosts FK Rostov on May 11.