CSKA Moscow defeated Krasnodar (6-5) in a penalty shootout, after finishing regulation time and overtime with a draw at one, and was proclaimed the champion of the Russian Cup a decade after its last title in this competition, the achievement his in the 2012-13 season, when he defeated Anzhí Majachkalá also in the eleven-meter lottery.
The Muscovite Ensemble added its eighth title and moved closer to the most successful club in the Russian Cup, Lokomotiv Moscow, collecting nine trophies. men led by Vladimir Fedotov they ended a ten-year drought and suffered to overcome Krasnodar, which kept CSKA Moscow on the ropes until the last moment of the final played at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Although Fedor Chalov put CSKA Moscow ahead from the penalty spot After half an hour, Krasnodar answered through the Colombian John Cordoba, who scored his 19th goal of the course to remain just two shy of his individual best record. In the 2018-19 season he reached 21 in the ranks of Cologne and, at the age of 30, he is clamoring for a place in his country’s team.
Córdoba celebrated his goal thanks to a precise header after an assist from the right wing of Ecuadorian Cristian Ramirez. However, it was not enough for Krasnodar, who could not avoid going down in a penalty shootout after playing extra time in which nothing was resolved.
Penalties saved CSKA’s season
Eventually, the failures from the eleven meters by Joao Baciessa and Olakunle Olusegun They handed the title to CSKA Moscow, who, after finishing second in the League behind champions Zenit, capped its season with a title it had not achieved in a decade.
Source: La Verdad
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