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Spartak Moskva Rostov took advantage of Spartak Moscow's failings to go top of the Russian Premier League on Monday.

Dinamo Moskva Spartak Moscow maintained their 100 percent winning record with a crushing 4-1 defeat of rivals Dinamo in the Russian Premier League.

Anzhi Makhachkala Anzhi's rapid slide towards the second tier of Russian football is almost complete after a 1-1 draw at nine-man Rostov on Sunday.

Zenit Zenit began life without Luciano Spalletti in a 1-0 defeat at CSKA Moscow while Anzhi's unlikely bid for survival gathered pace.

Spartak Moskva Yura Movsisyan's hat-trick helped Spartak Moscow beat Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 and close in on the Russian Premier League leaders.

Zenit Zenit had their meeting with Dinamo Moscow suspended due to a pitch invasion, while both Anzhi and Volga were finally relegated on Sunday.

Zenit Zenit, Lokomotiv Moscow and Spartak Moscow continued their good starts to the Russian Premier League with victories over the weekend.

Zenit CSKA Moscow's unbeaten start to the Russian Premier League season continued with a 1-0 victory over Rostov on Saturday.

Zenit Hulk's brace ensured Andre Villas-Boas' Zenit reign got under way with a win as they beat Krylya Sovetov 2-1 on Monday.

Zenit Hulk's hat-trick sent Zenit top of the Russian Premier League as they beat Krasnodar 4-1 and Lokomotiv Moscow were held by Anzhi.