Today, August 27, the third round of the group stage of the RPL Path of the Fonbet Russian Cup will feature a match between Baltika and CSKA. The teams will compete at the Rostech Arena in Kaliningrad, with the referee’s starting whistle set to blow at 20:45 Moscow time. The game will be broadcast live on Match TV, and Championship will provide a [text online commentary](https://www.championat.com/football/_russiacup/tournament/6630/match/1264468/#text-all) of the match.
After two rounds in Group D, Akhon leads with five points. CSKA follows in second place with four points. Lokomotiv holds third place with three points, while Baltika finds itself at the bottom with no points after two opening matches.
CSKA is the reigning champion of the Russian Cup, having triumphed over Rostov in the Superfinal last season, and they also secured the country’s Supercup this summer.