Player ratings: The brightest players of the Russian derby After the last match, it is necessary to take a short break from football, as emotions can run high. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The “Spartak” and “Zenit” teams showed an excellent game during 90 minutes, overcoming the early season crisis. This 2:2 match will be discussed for a long time.
We will try to identify the main heroes of the game. The top five candidates for the best players from “Spartak” and “Zenit” have been determined.
The ratings are subjective and given on a ten-point scale. Ezequiel Barco was rated 7.5 points.
He was active throughout the game, organizing attacks, carrying the ball through the center, and creating Marquinhos’s goal. He took a long-range shot that hit the crossbar and delivered dangerous passes from corner kicks.
Luís Enrique also received 7.5 points. He won the penalty that started the event, actively participated in attacks, and defended the attacking line.
Luís won 8 out of 12 duels, intercepted the ball 3 times, and earned 6 set pieces. Nail Umyarov stood out with 8 points.
He defended effectively in the midfield, intercepted the ball 5 times, and won 11 out of 13 duels. It was Umyarov who won the penalty that should have brought victory to “Spartak.”
Denis Adamov stood out in the second half of the game and received 8.5 points. He saved “Zenit” in a difficult situation, stopped five major dangerous moments, and saved a penalty in the final minutes.
The whole team should appreciate his effort. Jedson Fernandes is also among the best players with 8.5 points.
He was very active against “Zenit’s” defense, outplayed two central defenders, scored a goal, delivered dangerous shots, and performed best in the penalty. His goal was disallowed, but he demonstrated his superiority.
The best players in this match were Jedson Fernandes, Denis Adamov, Nail Umyarov, Luís Enrique, and Ezequiel Barco. Each of them made an important contribution to their team and created bright moments in the game.
