The 2019–20

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season was the club's fourth season back in the

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, the highest tier of

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, since relegation at the end of the 2014–15 season, and their fifth in total.

Season events

On 17 March, the

postponed all league fixtures until April 10th due to the

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. On 1 April, the

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extended the suspension of football until 31 May. On 15 May, the Russian Football Union announced that the Russian Premier League season would resume on 21 June. On 17 June,

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announced that six of their players had tested positive for

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. On 1 July 2020, Igor Cherevchenko resigned as manager, with

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being appointed as the clubs caretaker manager.

Squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Loans in

Out

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Premier League

Results by round

Results

League table

Russian Cup

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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