The meeting took place in Maribor at the Ludski Vrt stadium and ended with a score of 2: 1.
In the 28th minute, the Russians took the lead thanks to a goal by Igor Diveev, who irresistibly struck his head after Daniil Fomin's cross from a free kick, and four minutes later the national team doubled its advantage (32 ') - followed by a serve from a corner, Fedor Smolov bounced back on Georgy Dzhikia with his heel , and he scored with a blow through himself.
The hosts distinguished themselves only once in the 40th minute.
Josip Ilicic hit Matvey Safonov's goal after a one-touch heel pass from Andrazh Shporar.
Thus, Valeriy Karpin's wards scored 19 points and climbed to the first place in Group H. Slovenes are on the third line (11).
Earlier it was reported that the referee did not count the second goal of Slovenia in the match with Russia due to an offside position.