Russian football: Zenit closes the gap, as Spartak suffers a painful defeat
Published: 25 August, 2007, 17:55
Spartak & Zenit – two favorites to win the Premier League title this season in their first round match in Moscow.
(5.0Mb) embed videoIn Russia’s Premier League Zenit Saint Petersburg is now just two points away from first position, as Spartak Moscow goes down in Kazan.
Spartak Moscow has suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat to Rubin.
The home side took the lead after 19 minutes with Veyko Paunovich putting in a header
But Brazilian Welliton then got an equalizer getting on the end of a cross to score his first for the Red and Whites.
However, Rubin responded with an effort from Carlos Nabor to make it 2-1. And Hasan Kabzaire put the score beyond doubt 61 minutes in.
And that pleased Zenit. Their 3-1 win over Krylia Sovietov moves them to within two points of Spartak at the top.
Earlier Tomsk won their relegation scrap with Luch Energia 3-1.
While Saturn go sixth after beating Lokomotiv 2-0 with two penalties by Kirichenko and Loskov.
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