Football commentator Gennadiy Orlov commented on the two instances when the ball touched Eskel Barko during the penalty kick taken by the “Spartak” midfielder in the fifth round of the Premier League match against Saint Petersburg’s “Zenit”. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to Orlov, the “Spartak” team faced difficulties due to their own mistake. The muddy and wet condition of the stadium pitch created an uncomfortable situation for Barko and harmed the team.
He raised questions about the work of the pitch staff, as the field conditions negatively affected the players' performance. The match between “Spartak” and “Zenit” at the “Lukoil Arena” stadium ended in a 2:2 draw.
Following this result, the “Spartak” team, led by Dejan Stanković, is in 12th place in the Russian Championship standings with 5 points. This game reflected the team’s condition this season and once again confirmed the importance of pitch conditions.
