Russia have failed to get three points in a home match against outsiders Moldova, making it ever more difficult to secure a seat at Euro 2016.

      Artiom Dzyuba earned a penalty in a battle against defenders and opened the scoring in what appeared to be a bleak and unimaginative game.

      Moldova equalized a minute later, thanks to a header by Alexander Epuryanu, a former Anzhi Makhachkala player.

      Thirty thousand fans who came to cheer the national team at the newly-opened Otkritie Stadium have booed the players for the lackluster performance.

      Russia has only five points after three games now.

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