KRASNODAR, Russia (Reuters) - Russia showed few signs of rust, even though the majority of their players have been sidelined by the domestic league's winter break, as they secured a 2-0 friendly win over Armenia on Wednesday.
Aleksandr Kokorin missed an early chance to fire the hosts ahead when he was denied by Armenia keeper Roman Berezovski but he made the breakthrough on 21 minutes by turning home Aleksandr Samedov's cross.
