Spartak Moscow won their sixth consecutive Russian title, and ninth overall.
However, the season was overshadowed by the death of CSKA and Ukraine goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun, when he clashed heads with Anzhi striker Budun Budunov during the round... Wikipedia
Champions: Spartak Moscow; 9th Russian title
Dates: Mar 10, 2001 – Nov 8, 2001
Season: 2001
Top goalscorer: Dmitri Vyazmikin; (18 goals)
Location: Russia, Luzhniki Stadium, Central Dynamo Stadium, and more