Shishkin: “Now Spartak will have to seriously compete even for second place”

Spartak will have to seriously compete for second place in the standings after losing to Orenburg in the 20th round of the WORLD RPL, Roman Shishkin, former defender of the Red-Whites, told RB Sport.

– It is not easy for many teams to play in Orenburg – both the atmosphere and the field are artificial. These are all special moments. As for Spartak, it cannot be said that the Red-Whites lost the game outright and mediocre, especially in the second half, we saw that there were chances at the opponent’s goal. Moreover, Spartak created so many of them that he could have won this match. But the ball just did not fly into the goal. And the team, even at 0:2, continued to bend its line, create chances. Alas, the problems in defense have not gone away, and these mistakes have become a key factor in the defeat.

– Now can we say that the already illusory struggle for the championship is over?

– It’s a shame, but yes. When you are fighting for the championship, losing on the road even with a difficult opponent is not in your status. There are also other teams nearby, so even for the second place you will have to seriously compete.

Earlier, Rostov beat Khimki (1:0), scored 41 points and climbed to second place in the RPL standings, displacing Spartak (40).

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