European and global football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA announced in February 2022 that Russia’s international and club sides would be suspended from their competitions.
Russia have played Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran in friendlies since then, but not since November 2021 had they played on home soil.
Anton Miranchuk gave Russia the lead against Iran early in the second half at the Gazprom Arena and Sergey Pinyaev added a second just before the hour mark.
The venue in Saint Petersburg had been due to host last year’s Champions League final, but it was instead held at the Parc des Princes in Paris in wake of Russia’s military actions.
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