Football
“Zenith” beat the Iranian “Sepahan” in a friendly match in St. Petersburg
Andrey Mostovoy and Ivan Sergeev / Photo: © FC Zenit
St. Petersburg Zenit defeated Iranian Sepahan in a friendly match that took place in St. Petersburg.
The meeting ended with a score of 4:1.
The goals for the Blue-White-Blues were scored by Ivan Sergeev (19th minute), Zelimkhan Bakaev (22), Alexander Erokhin (29, from the penalty spot) and Gustavo Mantuan (90+2).
Isa Alkasir (90) scored for Sepahan. Also, at the end of the second half, Sepahan footballer Reza Asadi failed to convert a penalty, hitting the crossbar.
During the first half, midfielder Andrei Mostovoi suffered a leg injury and was replaced in the 23rd minute. The 25-year-old football player left the field with his T-shirt pulled over his face.
The match between the teams at the Gazprom Arena was attended by 16,331 spectators
On September 17, the blue-white-blues will play away against Rubin Kazan as part of the 8th round of the MIR Russian Premier League (RPL).
Live broadcasts of the RPL can be watched on the Match TV and MATCH PREMIER TV channels, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
control matches. 2023-24. September
“Zenit” (St. Petersburg) – “Sepahan” (Isfahan) – 4:1 (3:0)
Goals: Sergeev, 19 (VIDEO). Bakaev, 21 (VIDEO). Erokhin, 29 (penalty) (VIDEO). Mantuan, 90. – Alkasir, 90 (VIDEO).
Missed penalty: Asadi, 76.
Source: Sportbox
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