FC Krasnodar 2-0 (0-0) Malmö FF (Sweden)
Goals: Claesson, 82 (Petrov, 1-0), Ari, 88, penalty kick (2-0).
FC Krasnodar (Russia): Kritsyuk, Petrov, Martynovich, Spajić (Martynov, 37), Stotsky, Kaboré, Olsson (Sabua, 88), Pereyra, Claesson, Wanderson, Ari.
Malmö FF (Sweden): Dahlin, Nielsen, Safari, Bengtsson, Rieks, Vindheim (Larsson, 82), Bachirou, Lewicki (Traustason, 53), Christiansen (Gall, 78), Antonsson, Molins (Strandberg, 67).
Yellow cards: none.
Referees: Martin, Moreno, Camacho (all Spain).
3 February 2019. Spain. Marbella. Dame de Noche Football Centre. Clear. 14 degrees. 300 spectators.
In the second scrimmage of Sunday the Bulls tested themselves against one of the best teams in Sweden, Malmö FF. Interestingly enough, the Swedes are also facing a Round of 32 match of the UEFA Europa League soon. The first half of the friendly was more or less equal, but after the half-time the Krasnodar players put a firm hold on the initiative. Even though the Blues defended confidently and in a compact way, the black-greens finally managed to overcome the Swedish opposition at the death.
On the 82nd minute Ari sent Petrov to the opposite box along the right flank with a cutting pass. The latter proceeded with an aimed low cross that was met by Viktor Claesson at close range. Six minutes later Wanderson was brought down in the Malmö box by a defender as the former was about to arrive to a rendezvous with the keeper. Ari made the score final from a penalty kick in cold blood. 2-0, the black-greens won.