Lapoçkin approved the penalties for Rubin and Zenit

Former referee Sergey Lapochkin commented on the penalty awarded in the first half of the match between Rubin and Zenit in the second round of the Russian Premier League. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

In this situation, Kazan's defender Aleksey Gritsayenko played with his hand. According to Lapochkin, no one wants such penalties, but currently, such situations can be interpreted in various ways.

The defender's hand was away from the body position, and the movement is clearly visible. Additionally, the defender was deemed careless in his penalty area, which is why it was considered a penalty.

The second half of the game is currently ongoing. Zenit is leading with a score of 2:1.

Besides Andrey Mostovoy, who took the penalty kick, Mateo Kasyerra also provided an assist for a goal. At the beginning of the second half, Velldin Xo‘ja reduced the score difference.

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