Dynamo Moscow 3-0 Akhmat: Sergeev equals Russian Cup record in dominant win (full match highlights)

Dynamo Moscow delivered a statement performance in the Russian Cup, dismantling Akhmat Grozny 3-0 at the VTB Arena in their Group B clash on 3 September 2026. Ivan Sergeev broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute with a clinical finish, and that goal proved historic as it was his 24th in the Russian Cup, drawing him level with the legendary Oleg Veretennikov and Alexander Sobolev as the competition's joint all-time top scorers. Yaroslav Gladyshev doubled the lead in the 53rd minute, scoring his first goal since March and providing a huge confidence boost for the winger. Konstantin Tyukavin, who had been rested for the upcoming Spartak derby, came off the bench and sealed the emphatic victory with a well-taken goal in the 79th minute. Dynamo head coach Sandro Schwarz made significant rotations, keeping only Sergeev in the starting lineup from the previous league match, and his gamble paid off handsomely. The result lifts Dynamo to second place in Group B with six points, while Akhmat remain third with four points. Akhmat boss Stanislav Cherchesov was brutally honest after the match, admitting his side were unrecognisable and played without the necessary character for a cup tie. The two sides will meet again on 14 October in Grozny for the return fixture, and fans will be hoping for a more competitive contest.