Football expert Dmitriy Bulykin shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview about the matches of the first round of the Russian championship. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to him, the biggest surprise came from the draw result between "Dinamo" and "Baltika". This result can be called a sensation.
The team led by Valeriy Karpin needs to correct this mistake in the upcoming matches. Starting the championship with a new team was not the expected result for "Dinamo".
Conceding a goal due to a simple mistake made the team nervous, and they could not play as usual. They put themselves in a difficult situation.
The referee's decision to cancel four goals and deem two penalties controversial in the match between "Spartak" and "Dinamo" from Makhachkala caused much discussion. To gain a clear understanding of the referees' decisions, it is necessary to ask them for explanations.
However, referees often change their decisions, which creates confusion for the spectators. Nevertheless, "Spartak" won by a minimal score, and that is enough.
When evaluating "Spartak's" game, the team is still strengthening. It would be incorrect to draw conclusions based on the first round.
Anton Zabolotny's performance was also good; he always actively participates in physical battles and helps the team. However, scoring a goal is important for a striker, as it boosts his confidence.
"Lokomotiv" defeated "Sochi" with three goals in the last minutes. The team's performance from the start of the game was pleasant, especially since only one foreign player was on the field.
Although there were not many opportunities during the game, the substitutions allowed the team to show various ways of playing. "Zenit" also demonstrated its superiority even when facing defeat against "Rostov".
The Rostov team managed to score, but defending against "Zenit" is difficult. This situation was somewhat similar to what "Dinamo" fans wanted to see, but their attacking power was insufficient.
"Krasnodar" showcased its strength by defeating "Pari NN" 3:0. The upcoming match against "Lokomotiv" will be interesting, as the Muscovites may show an unexpected result.
In the match against "Pari NN", everything was relatively easy for "Krasnodar", as the opponent scored an unusual goal into their own net. Prepared by writer Elena Grigorievskaya.
