Movsisyan’s double brings Krasnodar a win in Russian Premier League round 1 (video) July 24, 2012 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yura Movsisyan bagged a brace as Krasnodar began their Russian Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Rubin Kazan. Armenia international Movsisyan opened the scoring four minutes before the interval and added his and Krasnodar's second with a penalty in the 61st minute. Kazan, who famously recorded an upset victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009, hit back thanks Bebras Natcho's 65th-minute spot-kick but they could not find an equalizer, FIFA.com said. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |