Spartak on top of Russian Premier League
Published: 22 April, 2007, 23:45
In Russian football Spartak Moscow are top of the Premier League, after a home victory over Krylia Sovietov 1-0. CSKA slipped up losing at FC Moscow who go above them into second.
Spartak really feel this season could be there chance to snatch the title away from CSKA. But they will need to show a lot more dynamism. They began brightly enough at the Luzniki stadium. The goal came on 10 minutes. Good work down the right from Dzooba, defending pretty dire – neat finish though from Torbinsky.Krylia's only chance of the half came on 43 minutes. Shouldn't off been given the chance, should really have tested the keeper more.CSKA lost to FC Moscow with 2-1. Pablo Barrientos assisted Roman Adamov to put FC Moscw 1-0 up on 28 minutes. Just before half break CSKA's Brazialian striker Vagner Love leveled the game. But after the break former CSKA midfielder Sergey Semak scored the winner for his new team.Also in the Premier League on Sunday - Zenit won 1-0 at Luch Energiya. Konstantin Zyryanov hammering home with less than 10 minutes remaining. In the only other game in the League, Spartak Nalchik and Lokomitiv drew nil-nil.
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