FK Krasnodar secured a 3-1 away win over Gazovik Orenburg in the Russian Cup on November 5, 2025, to progress to the next round. The match at the Gazovik Stadium saw the Premier League side demonstrate their superior quality against their First League opponents. Krasnodar took control early, scoring twice in the first half through incisive attacking play. Gazovik Orenburg showed spirit and pulled a goal back early in the second half to give the home crowd hope. However, Krasnodar extinguished any chance of a comeback by scoring a decisive third goal midway through the half, effectively killing the contest. The result was a professional performance from Krasnodar, who navigated a potential banana skin cup tie with minimal fuss.