The result put the country on the verge of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time.

"I congratulate everyone on the historic win!" said Dzubya, scorer of Russia's third goal, on Instagram.

Russia routed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening game of the tournament.

They have confounded pre-tournament expectations, picking up six points, scoring eight goals and conceding just one in their first two matches.

Stanislav Cherchesov's men will next play Uruguay in Samara on June 25 in their final Group A game.