CSKA Moscow says Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev should be ready to play this weekend after recovering from being hit in the head with a flare during a European Championship qualifying match against Montenegro . A flare thrown from an area occupied by Montenegro fans hit Akinfeev in the back of the head during Friday 's game . He was rushed to the hospital and treated for burns and a concussion . The match was later abandoned following more crowd trouble . Midway through the second half a scuffle ensued between players near the touchline , with Eastern Europe 's Sport Klub television reporting that a missile hurled from the terraces appeared to have hit another Russian player . Akinfeev is carried off the pitch on a stretcher , which led to a 30 minute delay before game was called off . A flare , hurled from the stands , sails towards the Russian keeper in the opening seconds of the game . The keeper looks in serious distress as he is carried off the field on the way to hospital for tests . CSKA Moscow have confirmed that Akinfeev should return to face Zenit St Petersburg this weekend . With the score at 0-0 in the Group G game , German referee Deniz Aytekin ordered the players back into the dressing room for the second time moments after Montenegro keeper Vukasin Poleksic saved a Roman Shirokov penalty . Montenegro and Russia supporters clashed at halftime , forcing riot police to move in to separate them . Montenegrin daily Vijesti reported on its website . Nonethless , CSKA assistant coach Viktor Onopko tells Russia 's Tass agency that Akinfeev is expected to be back in training Tuesday and will `` probably '' be able to face Zenit St. Petersburg on Sunday . Another CSKA player , Alan Dzagoev , will miss the Russian league match after injuring his thigh against Montenegro . Riot police clash with Montenegrin fans after the game is abandoned following a pitch brawl . Russia head coach Fabio Capello scratches his head as players leave the pitch after the match is abandoned .
Montenegro 's Euro 2016 qualifier with Russia was abandoned on Friday . Igor Akinfeev required hospital treatment after being hit by a flare . CSKA Moscow keeper is expected to return for game against Zenit St Petersburg at the weekend .