Lucas Vera was included in the starting lineup for the match against Orenburg, despite ongoing disputes between Khimki and Orenburg over his transfer. Khimki has yet to pay Orenburg 50 million rubles for Lucas Vera's transfer, and the club's management is anticipated to address the issue. Magomed Adiev, the interim head coach of Khimki, indicated that Vera is not involved in the disputes and that the club's management is handling the financial aspects. He expressed optimism that the management would successfully resolve the matter. Adiev also noted that the situation is mainly driven by public and media attention, highlighting that the team's focus remains on football and achieving results.