The Spartak Moscow – Dynamo Kyiv derby is a major international

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rivalry between former

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giants Spartak Moscow and

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that developed in the

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. A Spartak – Kyiv match often hosted the biggest crowd of all Soviet Top League matches, especially after the last league reorganization in 1970. The match became more popular even than the Oldest Russian derby between

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and Spartak that had been the longest-running top event of the league since its establishment in 1936. The two clubs were the most successful in the

, with Dynamo having won 13 titles to Spartak's 12. Spartak, however, has a better match record. As of 1 August 2008, of 132 matches Spartak have won 60 and lost 48. The contest emerged as a derby in 1976, when Dynamo beat Spartak, relegating them from the top flight. Besides the football competition, the derby has some political background in Russian-Ukrainian relations. This has been especially marked since 1991 when Ukraine became an independent state with its own football league. Russian clubs have been suspended from international play since 2022 due to

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, leaving the rivalry currently defunct.

Head to head record

Records

* Largest scores by Spartak: 5–1 (1940); 4–0 (1955, 1958). * Largest scores by Dynamo: 4–1 (1950, 1966, 1972, 2008 wice; 3–0 (1968, 1978, 2008). * Most goals scored in a single match: 7 (4–3) (1957)

Streaks

Longest Spartak winning streaks * : 5 (4 league + 1 cup match). * : 5 (4 league + 1 cup match). * : 5 (all league). Longest Spartak lossless streak * : 14 wins + 9 ties in 18 league + 5 cup matches. Longest Dynamo winning streak * : 6 (all league). Longest Dynamo lossless streak * : 9 wins + 5 ties in 14 league + 4 cup matches.

All official matches

Soviet Cup

CIS/United Tournament

Major honours

* Other includes

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and

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References

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