MOSCOW, Aug 31 Nizhny Novgorod players defeated Lokomotiv Moscow in the match of the first round of the group stage of the Cup of Russia.Cup of Russia on FootballAugust 31, 2022 • start at 18:30 Ended =»/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/68057d53a36df6b1f60280d1291130e0.png» />LokomotivRussiaThe meeting held in Nizhny Novgorod ended in a 2-0 victory for the hosts. The double was scored by Viktor Alexandrov (11th and 61st minutes). In the second round of the Russian Cup, Nizhny Novgorod will host Khimki near Moscow on September 13, and Lokomotiv will play at home with Krasnodar on September 14. The Russian Cup takes place in a new format, teams go to the final in two ways. The clubs of the Russian Premier League (RPL path) are divided into four groups, the games in which will be held in two rounds. Teams that take the first two places in their groups will advance to the playoffs of the RPL path; those who took third place — in the playoffs of the path of the regions. The teams of the First League and the Second League, as well as amateur clubs, follow the path of the regions. In the final of the Russian Cup, which is scheduled for June 2023, the winners of the RPL path and the path of the regions will meet.
