FYROM want better against Russia

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia barely laid a glove on Russia when the sides met in UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying and will be eager to make amends when they are reunited in Group B.
 
Match background
• FYROM's record in two games against Russia reads W0 D0 L2 (W0 D0 L1 at home).
 
• They first made acquaintances in Skopje on 15 November 2006, when Vladimir Bystrov and Andrey Arshavin registered in a 2-0 success for the visitors. The corresponding fixture in Moscow then ended 3-0, Vasili Berezutski putting Russia ahead before Arshavin and Aleksandr Kerzhakov wrapped up the victory despite Vladimir Gabulov's 70th-minute dismissal.

• Teams from the two nations have met in three two-legged UEFA club competition ties, with the Russian outfits winning two to FYROM's one – FK Vardar's 3-2 aggregate triumph against PFC CSKA Moskva in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.

• In terms of individual games, the record for clubs from FYROM reads W1 D3 L2 (W0 D3 L0 at home).