Akinfeev has a record of "dry" games in the Premier League

CSKA team could not defeat Orenburg in the first round, but goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev fully performed his duties and kept his goal intact. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

This match was significant for the experienced goalkeeper as he played his 500th game in the Premier League as captain. The "Tsifroskop" channel on Telegram highlighted another interesting fact.

Igor Akinfeev leads with 263 'clean' games in Russian championships. He is considered the best goalkeeper in this regard.

Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Ovchinnikov occupy the second and third places. The total number of their 'clean' games equals that of Akinfeev.

Specifically, Ryzhikov has kept his goal intact in 134 games, while Ovchinnikov has done so in 129 games. Thus, Akinfeev's professionalism and experience continue to be of great importance to his team.

With his consistent performances, he is recognized as one of the best goalkeepers not only for his team but also in the entire championship.