Chelyabinsk 1–2 Nizhny Novgorod

First League 2026/27 Matchweek 3 · 25 Jul 2026

Chelyabinsk vs Nizhny Novgorod in the First League 2026/27.

At Central Stadium, Chelyabinsk.

Referee: O. Gusakov.

Nizhny Novgorod beat Chelyabinsk 2–1. V. Grulev opened the scoring for Nizhny Novgorod after 33 minutes. T. Komissarov made it 1–2 after 45 minutes, and that was the winner.

What the result changed

Chelyabinsk stayed 8th, on 3 points. Nizhny Novgorod went into the match 2nd and came out of it 1st, on 9 points.

Places from the table below, worked out from the results played before and after this match.

Goalscorers

Chelyabinsk: M. Urvantsev 40'
Nizhny Novgorod: V. Grulev 33' (pen), T. Komissarov 45'

Chelyabinsk starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

31 M. Pereverzev
24 N. Pridava (D)
19 R. Baytukov (D)
15 K. Kochiev (D)
21 A. Berdnikov (D)
6 S. Makarov (D)
18 K. Kertanov (M)
10 R. Gadzhimuradov (M)
17 B. N'Diaye (M)
70 G. Levin (M)
29 M. Urvantsev (F)

Nizhny Novgorod starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

30 N. Medvedev (G)
3 Y. Koledin (D)
2 V. Aleksandrov (D)
66 Y. Gudkov (D)
25 S. Karic (D)
78 N. Kalinski (M)
94 A. Timofeev (M)
11 G. Popolitov (F)
72 T. Komissarov (M)
18 A. Sokolov (M)
27 V. Grulev (F)

Match events

33′ Nizhny Novgorod: Penalty, V. Grulev
37′ Chelyabinsk: Substitution, D. Samoilov, N. Pridava
40′ Chelyabinsk: Normal Goal, M. Urvantsev
45′ Nizhny Novgorod: Normal Goal, T. Komissarov
67′ Nizhny Novgorod: Substitution, A. Balboa, V. Grulev
67′ Nizhny Novgorod: Substitution, A. Ivlev, A. Timofeev
68′ Chelyabinsk: Substitution, D. Pokotylo, B. N'Diaye
77′ Nizhny Novgorod: Substitution, V. Sarveli, T. Komissarov
77′ Nizhny Novgorod: Substitution, N. Kakkoev, Y. Gudkov
79′ Nizhny Novgorod: Yellow Card, Viktor Aleksandrov
79′ Chelyabinsk: Substitution, D. Kamenshchikov, S. Makarov
84′ Nizhny Novgorod: Substitution, I. Bober, G. Popolitov
86′ Nizhny Novgorod: Yellow Card, Vladislav Sarvelyi

Match statistics

Statistic	Chelyabinsk	Nizhny Novgorod
Shots on Goal	2	4
Ball Possession	50%	50%
Corner Kicks	5	6

The table as it stood on 25 Jul 2026

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Nizhny Novgorod	3	+4	9
2	Spartak Kostroma	2	+4	6
3	Torpedo Moskva	2	+3	6
4	Veles	2	+2	6
5	FC UFA	2	+3	4
6	Shinnik Yaroslavl	2	+2	4
7	Ural	2	+2	3
8	Chelyabinsk	3	0	3
9	Arsenal Tula	2	0	3
10	Volga Ulyanovsk	3	-1	3
11	Rotor Volgograd	2	-1	3
12	Enisey	2	-2	3
13	FK Neftekhimik	3	-2	3
14	Tekstilshchik	2	-1	1
15	FC Sochi	2	-2	1
16	KAMAZ	2	-3	0
17	Ska-khabarovsk	2	-3	0
18	Leningradets	2	-5	0

Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.

Chelyabinsk before this match

at Veles 0–1 (Veles) · Matchweek 2, 19 Jul 2026
vs Ska-khabarovsk 3–1 (Ska-khabarovsk) · Matchweek 1, 13 Jul 2026

Nizhny Novgorod before this match

at KAMAZ 2–1 (KAMAZ) · Matchweek 2, 19 Jul 2026
vs Rotor Volgograd 4–2 (Rotor Volgograd) · Matchweek 1, 12 Jul 2026