The Zenit team defeated the Akhmat club 2:1 away in the first round of the Russian Cup group stage. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the match, Zenit midfielder Vendel came on as a starter and played for one and a half halves. St. Petersburg club head coach Sergey Semak commented on Vendel's appearance in the starting lineup.
According to Semak, Vendel is considered an important player for the team. He has been training with the team recently, and the coaching staff is working to prepare the player for a full match.
Semak noted that Vendel performed well during his time on the field. For reference, Vendel returned late to the Zenit club after the summer break.
At the beginning of June, the 27-year-old player was supposed to transfer to the Botafogo club, but this transfer did not happen. The Zenit team will play their next match on Sunday, August 3, against the CSKA club in the Russian Premier League.
