Veles vs Chelyabinsk

Veles Moscow made it two wins from two to open the new First League campaign, edging Chelyabinsk 1-0 at the Avangard stadium in Domodedovo. It was a tight, largely goalless affair through the opening 45 minutes, with neither side finding a real breakthrough before the break. The decisive moment came right after the restart, as Oleg Smirnov struck in the 46th minute to hand the hosts a lead they never gave up. Chelyabinsk pushed for an equalizer late on but could not get past a well-organized Veles Moscow defense, sending the visitors home with their first defeat of the young season. The result carries weight for both clubs early in the 2026-27 campaign. Veles Moscow, who opened the season with a 1-0 win at Neftekhimik, now boast a perfect record through two rounds. Chelyabinsk, fresh off a round-one win over SKA-Khabarovsk, will need to regroup after their unbeaten start ended in Domodedovo.