The choice of Russia this Thursday overcame the Serbia (4-0) in a friendly that marked the first match the Slavs played against a European team in two years of wartime sanctions in Ukraine.
The first goal of the match was scored by Antón from the penalty spot Miranchuk (m.22) after the defender of Serbia Milan Gajic knocked down the Russian striker Khlusevich when he was about to face the Serbian goalkeeper. Furthermore, Gajic, who plays in CSKA Moscowwas sent to the joy of the fans present at Dinamo Moscow’s Lev Yashin stadium.
The second goal also came after a mistake by the Balkan defense in a direct free kick, which the Russian defender took advantage of. Maxim Osipenko lose Petrovic after a dead ball in the heart of the place (min.32).
In the second half, both coaches, the Russian Valeri Karpin and the Serbian Dragan Stojkovic, made several changes, but the tone was the same. The Serbs put two of their best players into the fray, Aleksandar Mitrovich, who plays for Al-Hilal, and Milinkovic-Savic, who is involved in a team with his countryman.
However, Atalanta footballer Alexei Miranchuk, brother of the scorer of the first goal, scored the third by finishing a cross from the left inside the area. (min.55)
Real Sociedad player Arsen Zakharyan, who has not been called up since arriving in Spanish football, took the field in the 65th minute to replace Antón Miranchuk. Zakharyan showed the improvement seen in his last games with the Spanish team and even scored his team’s fourth goal, but it was disallowed for offside.
The 4-0 was signed in extra time by Zenit forward Iván Sergeyev, after a pass from the Real player. The Serbs did not rely on Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic or Mallorca defender Matija Nastasic due to injury.
The match was preceded by a tribute to the late Russian journalist Vasili Utkin, considered a legend by sports commentators in this country.
Russia, who did not play in the last World Cup and did not play in the Euro Cup, will also face the Paraguay team next Tuesday at the Lev Yashin Stadium.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
