Champions League Fixtures and previews Day 5

Group stage (Group D)- Centralni - Kazan

Rubin

18:30

København

 FC Rubin Kazan may have settled for third place in Russia this year but midfielder Bebars Natcho is backing them to go one better in Group D, even if FC København stand in their way
FC Rubin Kazan midfielder Bebars Natcho is optimistic the deposed Russian champions can still overhaul FC København to finish second in Group D – but accepts that the prerequisite of victory against the Danish titleholders will not come easy.
With Rubin lying third in the pool, four points behind their visitors to the Centralni Stadium, a win is essential if Kurban Berdyev's side are to stay in qualifying contention ahead of their Matchday 6 trip to FC Barcelona. However, Rubin have first-hand knowledge of København's qualities having lost 1-0 in Denmark in September, and Natcho recognises that the main obstacle to his club's UEFA Champions League survival are "very strong from a tactical point of view and a team capable of delivering aggressive performances".
Previous Meetings
FC Kopenhagen  1  0  Rubin
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