“Rubin” and “Zenit” teams played a match in the second round of the Russian championship. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The match took place on July 27 at the “Ak Bars Arena” stadium in Kazan. The encounter ended in a 2:2 draw.
In the early minutes of the game, Zenit striker Andrey Mostovoy opened the scoring with a penalty kick. Later, Mateo Kassierra increased the lead to 0:2 with a brilliant move.
However, “Rubin” became more active in the second half, reducing the deficit through Mirlin Daku and Khodja Veldin. Although Zenit's defense showed weaknesses in the first round, they played much more cautiously and effectively in the match in Kazan.
“Rubin” tried to carry out more attacks on their home ground and managed to achieve a draw thanks to a goal scored by Daku at the end of the match. Many opportunities arose during the game, but both teams fought hard for victory.
In the end, the score was tied, and both teams earned one point. This match will be remembered as one of the exciting and uncompromising battles of the Russian championship.
