Arsenal Tula completed a remarkable 4-3 comeback victory over KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny in the Russian First League on Saturday, 24 October 2026, turning a two-goal deficit into a dramatic stoppage-time win at the Arsenal Stadium.

It was a chaotic, end-to-end contest that swung repeatedly in the second half. KAMAZ appeared in control early, but Arsenal Tula’s response after the break transformed the match and delivered one of the most entertaining scorelines of the First League season so far.

Match overview

KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny made a stunning start. The visitors pressed Arsenal Tula into mistakes and scored twice inside the opening 22 minutes, first through a close-range finish and then with a composed strike from the edge of the area. For a while, the home crowd was silenced, and Arsenal looked short of rhythm.

The response began before half-time. Arsenal pulled one back in the 34th minute and then took control after the interval, scoring twice in quick succession to lead 3-2. KAMAZ equalised with 16 minutes remaining, setting up a tense finale that Arsenal eventually settled deep into stoppage time.

Key moments

• 9th minute – KAMAZ 1-0: Ruslan Galiullin capitalised on a loose ball in the box and finished low into the corner.
• 21st minute – KAMAZ 2-0: Artem Karpov curled a shot beyond the goalkeeper after a swift counter-attack.
• 34th minute – Arsenal Tula 1-2: Ilya Maksimov converted from the penalty spot after a foul inside the area.
• 52nd minute – 2-2: Nikita Vorobyov levelled with a first-time finish from the edge of the box.
• 67th minute – Arsenal Tula 3-2: Maksimov scored his second, tapping in after a low cross from the right.
• 74th minute – 3-3: Galiullin grabbed his second for KAMAZ with a header from a set piece.
• 90+4 minutes – Arsenal Tula 4-3: Pavel Sokolov headed home a corner to spark wild celebrations.

Tactical story

Arsenal Tula’s early problems came from being too open in midfield. KAMAZ pressed aggressively and found space between the lines, while Arsenal’s back line struggled to deal with quick combinations. The home side adjusted after the half-hour mark, pushing their wing-backs higher and committing more bodies into the box.

That change flipped the momentum. Arsenal’s second-half pressure forced KAMAZ deeper, and the visitors’ counter-attacking threat became less frequent. Even so, KAMAZ remained dangerous from set pieces, which is how they found their third goal. In the end, Arsenal’s willingness to keep attacking earned them the winner, but the match also exposed defensive issues they will need to address.

Standout players

Ilya Maksimov was the catalyst for Arsenal Tula, scoring twice and linking play intelligently in the final third. His movement pulled KAMAZ’s defenders out of position and created room for others. Sokolov’s late header will dominate the headlines, but Arsenal’s midfield also deserves credit for raising the tempo after half-time.

For KAMAZ, Ruslan Galiullin was outstanding despite the defeat, scoring twice and leading the counter-attack with purpose. Artem Karpov’s first-half goal was a moment of real quality, but the visitors could not hold on when Arsenal increased the pressure.

Table and season impact

The three points are significant for Arsenal Tula in the Russian First League promotion race. Coming from 2-0 down against a direct rival builds confidence and sends a message about the team’s resilience. KAMAZ, meanwhile, will be frustrated to have scored three away goals and still leave empty-handed. The result keeps Arsenal in the chasing pack and adds another twist to an already competitive First League campaign.