Rodina 5-0 Rubin: Abdusalamov double leads historic cup rout (full highlights)

Rodina delivered a stunning 5-0 demolition of Rubin Kazan at the Arena Khimki on August 4, 2026, in the first round of the Russian Cup group stage. The match was officiated by Vladimir Moskalev from Voronezh. The hosts took the lead in the 13th minute when Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov headed home from Artem Maksimenko's cross. A VAR review occurred in the 18th minute when Rubin midfielder Daniil Kuznetsov went down in the box after contact with Rodina defender Leo Goglichidze. After reviewing the footage, referee Moskalev waved play on, judging that Kuznetsov had initiated the contact himself. Abdusalamov doubled the lead in the 51st minute with a moment of pure brilliance, controlling the ball, beating his marker and firing low into the far corner. Andrey Egorychev made it 3-0 in the 59th minute with a towering header from Iker Pozo's cross. Arthur Garybian added a fourth in the 78th minute, tapping into an empty net after Jordi Reina's pass. Artem Maksimenko completed the rout in the 85th minute, finishing from close range. Rodina head coach Juan Díaz called the victory "psychologically important", praising his team's defensive compactness. Rubin manager Frank Artiga was brutally honest afterwards, calling the 90 minutes "shameful" and apologising to the travelling fans. Rodina will host Orenburg in the cup on August 18, while Rubin welcome Spartak Moscow on August 19. Can the Kazan side recover from this humiliating defeat and restore their pride?

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