Michael O'Neill was left stunned by the penalty decision that ended Northern Ireland's hope of a point in their first World Cup qualifier against Russia.
The visitors were clear underdogs for the Group F opener at Lokomotiv Stadium but Viktor Fayzulin's 30th-minute effort was the only difference between the sides with 12 minutes remaining.
O'Neill still harboured hopes of a surprise, but they vanished when the referee awarded a penalty kick against Craig Cathcart.
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