FC "Nizhny Novgorod" defeated "Neftekhimik" at home with a score of 5:1.

      On August 8, 2026, at 18:59 Sports In Nizhny Novgorod at the "Sovcombank Arena," a match of the fifth round of the PARI League took place between "Nizhny Novgorod" and "Neftekhimik." The hosts confidently defeated the guests with a score of 5:1.

      In the sixth minute of the match, the home team's forward Vyacheslav Gruyev opened the scoring. Three minutes later, he doubled his team's advantage, and in the 21st minute, he completed a hat-trick.

      In the 49th minute, forward Gleb Popolitov sent the fourth ball into the "Neftekhimik" net. In the 67th minute, Nizhny Novgorod defender Yan Gudkov brought the score to a crushing 5:0.

      The only goal for the guests was scored by forward Enri Mukba in the 88th minute.

      A total of 7,678 fans gathered at the stadium.

      "Nizhny Novgorod," having earned 15 points in five matches, remains the only team in the First League with the maximum number of points. "Neftekhimik," with six points after five rounds, is in eighth place in the standings.

      The next two rounds will be played away by the Nizhny Novgorod team: on August 15 against "Tekstilshchik" and on August 18 against "Veles." NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.