Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk emerged victorious in a six-goal thriller, defeating Chaika Peschanokopskoe 4-2 away from home on November 22, 2025. This high-scoring win provided a massive boost to Neftekhimik's goal difference and their survival prospects. Chaika started brightly and took an early lead, but Neftekhimik responded with two quick goals to turn the game around before halftime. The second half was end-to-end, with Chaika equalizing to make it 2-2, only for Neftekhimik to score twice more in the final twenty minutes to secure the points. The visitors' attacking players were in clinical form, while their defense withstood late pressure from a desperate Chaika side. The victory lifted Neftekhimik out of the immediate relegation zone, while Chaika's defensive woes were further exposed, leaving them in deep trouble at the bottom. The Neftekhimik coach highlighted his team's character to win a chaotic game, and the Chaika manager lamented basic defensive errors.