Sports May 5, 2008, 5:24

Russian football: Rubin defeat gives hope to chasing pack

Matchday 8 of the Premier League saw a rude awakening for leaders Rubin as they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Spartak Moscow. But the Kazan team still remain six points clear due to slip-ups from their main rivals. Neither Lokomotiv nor Dynamo could claim all three points in their respective games.