Zenit St. Petersburg gained a measure of revenge, defeating Dynamo Moscow 1-0 in a Russian Cup match on November 28, 2025. In a tight and tense encounter at the VTB Arena, a single goal was enough for Zenit to overturn their earlier defeat to the same opponents and progress in the tournament. The match was a tactical battle, with both teams cautious of making a mistake. Zenit's superior quality in the final third eventually told, as they scored a crucial goal, likely in the second half, to settle the tie. This narrow victory kept Zenit's hopes of cup silverware alive.