Rubin Kazan host Panathinaikos in their Champions League Group D clash at the Central Stadium with both sides desperate for maximum points.

Karagounis swings over the corner, but he cannot find a green shirt inside the box.

Garcia has another effort from range, and this time the ball is deflected behind by Navas.

Luis Garcia surges forward before unleashing a fierce strike from range, but Ryzhikov watches it sail wide.

Eduardo is a livewire in the Rubin half, and he swivels past Ansaldi at pace to create more havoc.

Noboa blasts a wild shot over the crossbar from range, and that is a poor effort from the midfielder.

Boumsong brings the ball out from the back for the visitors, but he loses it to Natkho.

The visitors make nothing of the chance, and Rubin can build once more from the back.

Cisse is fouled by Navas, and that is a free kick to the Greek side in a dangerous position.

Kasaev is at full stretch as he fails to latch on to Noboa's dinked delivery at the back post!

Kornilenko should score! The forward latches on to a through ball from Bibras Natkho down the right, but Tzorvas makes a fine reflex block at his near post to deny him!

Rubin keep the ball in their half with consummate ease, but what can they produce going forward?

Kante charges through the back of Natkho, and that was a clumsy challenge.

Rubin keep the ball patiently in their half, and the hosts are not managing to create much thus far.

Cisse and Simao have a rather embarrassing miscommunication as both players leave the ball in the Rubin half!

Panathinaikos are pushing upfield in their droves, and Kasaev gets down the left, but misplaces a sloppy pass to Natkho, and the move peters out.

Kasaev is once again in strongly to dispossess Vintra, and that is fine play from the midfielder.

Cisse gets down the left and to the byline, but he cannot find a decent cross into the box.

Rubin break on the counter-attack, and Noboa attempts a long-range dig which does not trouble Tzorvas.

Kasaev jumps with Kante for a high ball, and the Rubin forward comes off better, but with no support.

Silva wins a towering header on halfway, and the Brazilian does superbly to win possession.

The hosts have started very brightly at the start of the first half, and the Greek side are struggling to get into it.