Russian National Football Team Wins 1st 2022 World Cup Qualifier, Defeating Malta 3:1

The match was held at the Ta' Qali national stadium in Malta on late Wednesday.

Russia's goals were scored by forward Artem Dzyuba (23rd minute), defender Mario Fernandes (35th minute) and another forward, Aleksandr Sobolev (90th minute), while the only goal by Malta was by forward Joseph Mbong (56th minute).

Russia and Malta are performing in Group H of the qualifying tournament, along with Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia and Cyprus.