Uzbekistan vs Russia 2-3

Russia won 4-2 in Tashkent after coming from behind in the second half, with N. Komlichenko scoring twice and A. Miranchuk adding the fourth goal for the visitors.

Russia had already led from the fifth minute, when V. Melekhin put through his own net to make it 1-0. Uzbekistan pulled level straight after the interval through B. Karimov, who finished D. Khamdamov's assist on 46 minutes, and the score was 1-1 at half-time.

Komlichenko restored Russia's lead on 70 minutes, finishing K. Danilov's pass after both had come on earlier, and he made it 3-1 on 75 minutes for his second of the match. Miranchuk, who had come on in the 66th minute, then sealed it on 79 minutes. Uzbekistan made two changes on 62 minutes, Russia made four on 66, and the home side later turned to three more substitutes on 80 minutes, but the visitors held on after taking control of the game.

Russia had 56% of the ball, made 495 passes to Uzbekistan's 385 and were ahead on pass accuracy at 82% to 77%. They also had more shots, 19 to 10, and more on target, 7 to 5, as well as 7 corners to 2. Uzbekistan had 4 offsides to Russia's none, while both sides made 4 saves.

A. Mozgovoy was booked in the 16th minute, I. Vakhania in the 19th, and S. Esanov in the 64th for Uzbekistan.