During the 2020/21 season, Spartak Moscow finished second in the Russian Premier League under manager Domenico Tedesco, securing 57 points from 30 matches and earning a spot in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. Propelled by the strong attacking partnership of Jordan Larsson—who scored 15 league goals—and Ezequiel Ponce, alongside key loanee Victor Moses, the Red-White mounted a strong title challenge before Tedesco's departure at the end of the campaign.