Rodina 1-4 Orenburg: Kasadzhikov, Puebla & Rybchinskiy sink Moscow side (full highlights)

Orenburg delivered a dominant performance to thrash Rodina Moscow 4-1 at the Arena Khimki in the Russian Cup group stage, securing their second consecutive victory and strengthening their position in Group A. The visitors took the lead as early as the 3rd minute when Alexandre Jesus finished from close range after Andrey Kasadzhikov's delivery from the left flank, putting Rodina on the back foot from the very start. Rodina responded in the 33rd minute through Ivan Timoshenko, whose powerful strike from outside the box levelled the scores and gave the home side a brief moment of hope. However, Orenburg restored their lead just before half-time when Kasadzhikov converted from a corner delivery in the 45+2nd minute, sending the visitors into the break with a deserved advantage. The second half belonged entirely to Orenburg, with Damian Puebla doubling the lead in the 76th minute after a delivery from the right flank, and then completing his brace just two minutes later, finishing off Dmitry Rybchinskiy's cross to make it 4-1. The match was a fiery affair with five yellow cards shown to Andrey Egorychev (6'), Dmitry Vasilyev (31'), Sergey Volkov (37'), Ivan Timoshenko (42'), and Leon Musaev (62') for robust challenges. Orenburg dominated with 14 shots to Rodina's 7, enjoyed 58% possession, and created 6 clear chances compared to the hosts' 2. With this result, Rodina remain bottom of Group A with 0 points, while Orenburg climb to 2nd place with 4 points. The full match highlights and all goals are available to watch, showcasing Orenburg's attacking prowess and Rodina's defensive frailties that need urgent attention if they are to avoid finishing the group stage without a single point.

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