Russia vs Iran 2-0

Russia beat Iran 2-0 at Kazan Arena, with both goals from A. Golovin in the first half deciding it before the break. The hosts kept that lead after the interval.

Golovin opened the scoring in the 21st minute when he finished from A. Batrakov's assist for 1-0, then made it 2-0 on 36 minutes for his second of the match. Iran were already chasing the game after M. Mohebi was replaced by E. Hajsafi on 27 minutes. Russia led 2-0 at half-time.

Iran made three changes on 46 minutes, with S. Hardani, S. Azmoun and S. Hosseini coming off, and they later made three more on 66 minutes as they tried to alter the flow. Russia made two changes on 65 minutes, then another two on 79 and 84 minutes, including Golovin going off on 84 minutes. The second half produced no further goals, and Russia held the 2-0 scoreline through to the end.

Russia had 70% of the possession and 602 passes to Iran's 248, with 83% pass accuracy against 59%. They also had more shots, 7 to 6, and more shots on target, 3 to 2, while Iran won 5 corners to 3 and Russia had 0 offsides to Iran's 1. Iran made 1 save and Russia made 2, and the foul count finished 8-16.

S. Hardani was booked in the 31st minute and A. Nemati in the 78th for Iran. M. Glushenkov was booked for Russia on 55 minutes.