Football
Zenit beat Akhmat in a penalty shootout in the Russian Cup
Ivan Oleynikov (center) / Photo: © FC “Akhmat”
Zenit defeated Akhmat in the FONBET Russian Football Cup match.
The meeting of the 4th round of the group stage of the RPL Path was held in Grozny and ended with a score of 3:3 in regular time. Guest forward Ivan Sergeev scored a double, and Mateo Cassierra also scored a precise shot. The hosts scored goals from Svetoslav Kovachev, Ivan Oleynikov and Vladimir Ilyin.
In the penalty shootout, Zenit was stronger – 4:2.
Sergei Semak’s team scored 8 points and takes 2nd place in the table of Group C. Akhmat with 4 points is in 3rd line.
In the next round, Zenit will play at home against Baltika on October 3, and the Grozny team will go to visit Krylya Sovetov a day later.
Watch live broadcasts of the MIR RPL and FONBET Russian Cup matches on the TV channels of the Match holding company, as well as on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Cup of Russia. 2023-24. The RPL path. Round 4
“Akhmat” (Grozny) – “Zenit” (St. Petersburg) – 3:3 (2:3)
Goals: Kovachev, 4 (VIDEO). Oleynikov, 14 (VIDEO). Ilyin, 69 (VIDEO). — Sergeev, 27 (VIDEO), 33 (VIDEO). Cassierra, 42 (VIDEO).
Removal: Bystrov, 90.
Source: Sportbox
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