Rubin Kazan'

CSKA Moskva CSKA Moscow and Rubin Kazan grabbed the headlines in the Russian Premier League with emphatic victories.

Wigan Athletic Nick Powell's superb strike earned Wigan Athletic a 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw against Rubin Kazan on Thursday.

Zenit Zenit St Petersburg laid down a marker in the Russian Premier League with a 2-0 win over champions CSKA Moscow on Friday.

Ajax High-flying Ajax resume their UEFA Europa League campaign at home to Red Bull Salzburg as Porto host Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moscow took full advantage of Zenit's dropped points, going top of the Russian Premier League with a 3-1 win over Kuban Krasnodar.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moscow closed the gap on league leaders Zenit St Petersburg on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over Dinamo Moscow.

Owen Coyle Wigan manager Owen Coyle felt his team deserved at least a point after their 1-0 loss to Rubin Kazan in the UEFA Europa League.

Tim Matavž Rubin Kazan have agreed a deal to sign out-of-favour PSV Eindhoven striker Tim Matavz.

Real Betis Real Betis' Juanfran expects a tough clash with Rubin Kazan in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League ahead of a potential tie with Sevilla.

PSV PSV Eindhoven were the headline casualty in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday as they were sent crashing out at the group stage.