CSKA Dinamo is also happy with the weekend’s matches.
Doorman
Andrey Lunev (Dynamo) – playing on tour
Lunev gave Vorobyov a one-on-one with a missed pass, but he did not panic. He came out of the gate and corrected his mistake. He also stopped Sarveli’s attempt. The goalkeeper saved a total of 8 shots from his neighbors in the derby. Khimki’s Obukhov took a penalty against Spartak, but eventually lost 1:3. Lunev missed only once and brought Dynamo their second consecutive victory.
Defenders
Andrey Langovich (Rostov) – Interceptions of the Week
Langovich has a gentlemanly set of right backs: interceptions, tackles, created chances and even a goal. “Krylia Sovetov” did everything to make life easier for the right back of “Rostov”, but these are the opponent’s problems. Andrey took advantage of the freedom on the flank and in the last minutes with a sharp low shot saved Karpin from trouble. Langovich’s goal made the score 3:1.
Igor Diveev (CSKA) – reliability begins
In the last round Diveev was close to the core of the symbolic team and played well against Rostov. Now he confirmed his form in the match against Paris NN. Igor not only successfully went to the opponent’s goal and blocked the pass of his teammate Muten – a useful goal for the “army team”, but also played great in his own goal. In the second round, Akinfeev entered the game only twice.
Milan Majstorovic (“Dinamo”) – tour fighter
Last time, 19-year-old Lepsky was the starter, and now another 19-year-old Dynamo defender scored. In the first derby of the new season, Milan famously positioned themselves in the penalty area and scored the winning goal. Although Lokomotiv’s mobile attack unnerved goalkeeper Lunev, Majstorovic protected his colleague: Milan made 15 successful defensive actions.
Midfielders
Vilmar Barrios (Zenit) – weekend cleaner
It is easy to mark Zenit’s forwards when they score four goals in each round. But Maxim Glushenkov, apart from a simple shot on goal from close range, did not do anything incredible. But Barrios was good in Kazan. The Colombian did everything to ensure that Rubin could not resist, as in the first half hour of the match. Wilmar collected 10 successful tackles.
Ivan Oblyakov (CSKA) – details of the week
Central midfielder CSKA he didn’t spray. A shot on goal during the match was an important goal that finally stopped Paris NN. Ivan also had passes to attack, but his teammates did not please the central player, turning the passes into assists. But Ivan managed to play well in midfield without the ball, counting on the help of Bistrovich and then Zdelar. Oblyakov played a good match.
Markus Wendel (Zenit) – initial stability
There is only one disappointment after Wendel’s great performance. Perhaps the Brazilian is trying to leave Zenit before the end of the summer. But Semak is happy. Wendel gave an assist to Glushenkov, was actively involved on the left flank and made a competent cross. The Brazilian has incredible accuracy in passing. It was Wendel who passed the ball to Pedro before the winger scored his goal against Rubin.
Ezequiel Barco (Spartak) – Rookie of the Weekend
The Argentine immediately began to recoup the huge sums invested in his transfer. They say he gave away 14 million euros and promised another 3 million in bonuses. Barco scored from a free kick, made a couple of smart passes and added meaning to Spartak in the transition from defense to attack. Not everything went smoothly for the favorite against Khimki, but Ezequiel’s goal relaunched Stankovic’s team and forced them to win.
Forward
Manfred Ugalde (Spartak) – out on tour
One of the most expensive newcomers in Spartak history, Barco displaced Manfred from second place and failed to score for his new club in the league for six months. Ugalde failed to put the ball in the net after Obukhov’s penalty save, but hit the target in the second half. Bongonda helped, Theo corrected his mistake from the spot. It would have been better if Ugalde had taken the penalty, he earned it. Manfred went on the way to goal.
Egor Golenkov (Rostov) – joker of the week
A difficult round for classic strikers, many did not play well. But Golenkov was the ideal replacement in Samara for Komlichenko. Egor scored immediately after Ronaldo’s pass. In total, the striker has 4 shots in half an hour on the pitch, as well as many openings and successful attempts to attract the attention of defenders. Golenkov is in great shape, so Karpin can bring him back to the starting lineup in the third round.
Bitello (Dinamo) – weekend assistant
Gagnidze had a great shot in the front nine, and it was Dinamo’s Brazilian winger who played the ball to him at the right time. Bitello was active throughout the attacking front, looking for the right areas for the final pass. Many of Dinamo’s players played well in the derby against Lokomotiv, but it was Bitello’s passing that gave them the advantage they needed to avoid a comeback.
Head Coach
Dejan Stankovic (Spartak) – tour reshuffles
It was easier for Semak, Nikolic and Lichka not to lose to Orenburg in the first round. Spartak suffered a defeat and lost to themselves: they played terribly. Stankovic made changes before the second round. Although the first half against Khimki was not good for his team, they eventually received a penalty. They did not implement it, but the episode did not break Spartak. A bright start to the second half gave the first goals to Barco and Ugalde RPL. But Stankovic has a lot of work to do, especially when it comes to playing without the ball.
Progress of the tour. Nice and nice goals
Dynamo midfielder Gagnidze shot beautifully into the far corner, forcing Lokomotiv to win back. Spartak midfielder Barko converted a free kick and opened the scoring in the match against Khimki. Young Zenit winger Pedro crossed the ball to Cassierra, but the goalkeeper did not read the episode and the Colombian striker did not get to the ball. The result was a goal after a high cross into the goal. Among the notable goals of the tour are also a tight shot by Rostov defender Langovich and a funny rebound goal by Akron Bakaev. But Vera’s long-range shot is not on the list. The goal of the Khimki midfielder against Spartak was canceled due to Zabolotny’s foul at the beginning of the effective attack.
